Tag: Waiver
U.S. Travel Association: Holds IPW Press Conference and you’re there
editor- June 5, 2019 00:18Roger Dow, U.S. Travel Association President and CEO was the first to speak at the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW Press Conference held at the 51st edition held on Tuesday, June ... Read More
Travel Trends Index: Steady April growth, but international outlook alarms
Chief Assignment Editor- June 4, 2019 19:50Overall travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.0% in April, including an expected 5.6% recovery surge in year-over-year international travel due to the timing of the Easter holiday. But ... Read More
FAA issues waiver for drones with parachutes
Chief Assignment Editor- June 4, 2019 15:09The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it issued Hensel Phelps Construction Company of Washington, D.C., a Part 107 waiver on June 1 to operate a DJI Phantom 4 ... Read More
International inbound travel to US falls by whopping 5.4 percent
editor- May 8, 2019 21:22What caused the big dip in international inbound travel in the United States this past March? Could it really have been due to a holiday? Travel to and within the ... Read More
Visa waiver leads to spike in bookings to Brazil
Chief Assignment Editor- April 22, 2019 17:00Brazil’s visa waiver policy announced in March is already generating positive results. Recent data from a study done by Amadeus Group shows a significant increase in the number of reservations ... Read More
U.S. Travel honors its 2019 Travel Champions
Chief Assignment Editor- April 10, 2019 19:45The U.S. Travel Association on Wednesday announced the recipients of the sixth annual Distinguished Travel Champion Award: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Sen. Rob Portman (D-OH), ... Read More
U.S. Travel applauds introduction of JOLT Act
editor- April 9, 2019 22:57Have you heard of the JOLT Act? JOLT stands for Jobs Originated through Launching Travel. The Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy for the U.S. Travel Association, Tori ... Read More
Travel Trends Index: International and domestic travel growth projected to dwindle
editor- April 2, 2019 21:19Travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.2% year-over-year in February, according to the U.S. Travel Association's latest Travel Trends Index (TTI). However, the predictive Leading Travel Index (LTI) continues ... Read More
U.S. Travel applauds introduction to rename Visa Waiver Program
editor- March 28, 2019 21:41U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Barnes issued the following statement on the introduction of a bill to rename the Visa Waiver Program to ... Read More
Domestic, international travel weather shutdown turbulence
Chief Assignment Editor- March 5, 2019 16:40Travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.2 percent year-over-year in January, according to the U.S. Travel Association's latest Travel Trends Index (TTI)—marking the industry's 109th straight month of overall ... Read More
US travel sector retains Number One status and grows despite trade tensions
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 27, 2019 12:36The United States retained its status as the world’s largest Travel & Tourism economy despite a standstill in international visitors from China, according to major new research released today by ... Read More
Travel Trends Index: Domestic business travel projected to surge
Chief Assignment Editor- February 5, 2019 18:20Travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.6 percent year-over-year in December, according to the U.S. Travel Association's latest Travel Trends Index (TTI)—marking the industry's 108th straight month of overall ... Read More
Hotels preparing for Chinese New Year travel rush
Chief Assignment Editor- January 29, 2019 15:53Chinese New Year, commonly known as Lunar New Year, is a Chinese festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. The festival is usually ... Read More
Dubai eliminates fee to promote tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 27, 2019 15:59The PRO card was a mandatory requirement for conducting travel industry transactions in Dubai such as requests for permits and approvals for a range of tourism and travel-related activities and services. ... Read More
Tulsi Gabbard US President in 2020? She told CNN but not her father
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 12, 2019 07:57His daughter Tulsi Gabbard is running for president in 2020. Hawaii Senator Mike Gabbard is currently attending the Farm Bureau convention in New Orleans where President Trump will speak on Monday. ... Read More
A great day for Malaysia and Hawaii tourism: $189 close on Air Asia
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 29, 2017 08:59It was a great day for Malaysia and Hawaiian Tourism today. $189 Honolulu - Kuala Lumpur. It's not a travel industry rate, it's not a hoax, it's the cost of ... Read More
PATA: Stay ahead of travel trends at PAS 2016
editor- March 29, 2016 21:44HAGATNA, Guam - With travel trends rapidly evolving, organisations must anticipate future traveller expectations and embrace novel business strategies to stay ahead. Read More
Checking up on Guam’s Tourism 2020 Vision
editor- May 29, 2015 07:14On February 4, 2014, Governor Eddie Calvo, along with officials from the Guam Visitors Bureau, Guam Economic Development Authority and Guam International Airport Authority, launched the Tourism 2020 p Read More
Guam welcomes 10 charter flights for Chinese Lunar New Year
editor- February 1, 2014 06:55TUMON, Guam - The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) is pleased to announce the first of three inaugural charter flights from Dynamic Airways arrived on island Wednesday afternoon for the Chinese ... Read More
Guam tourism prepares for increase of Chinese visitors
editor- April 11, 2013 03:25TUMON, Guam – Arrivals from China to Guam rose from 7,068 to 8,939 – a significant increase of 26.5% compared to CY2011. Read More
Russia tourist arrivals to Guam grow a staggering 615 percent
editor- December 24, 2012 03:07TUMON, Guam - The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) has appointed ConnectWorldWide (CWW) as its public relations and marketing representation in Russia. Read More
Russia a new tourism market for Guam
editor- July 14, 2012 02:05VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Furthering their efforts to grow and diversify Guam’s tourism base, the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) recently launched the island’s first Russia consumer promotion in Vladivost Read More
Russia travel agents excited about Guam USA
editor- April 4, 2012 05:54TUMON, Guam - A Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) delegation, led by Senator Tina Rose Muña Barnes, conducted separate Guam Destination Workshops and introduced Guam, CNMI and the region of Micronesia ... Read More
Guam launches official GVB Russian language website
editor- March 28, 2012 07:37TUMON, Guam - An official Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) and Mariana Visitors Authority delegation is in Moscow, Russia, and met with the US Consul General and the US Commercial Service, ... Read More
Russian family first to visit Guam under visa waiver program
editor- January 26, 2012 07:33TUMON, Guam - On January 17, 2012, the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) welcomed the first Russian visitors since the US Department of Homeland Security approved visa parole for Russian citizens ... Read More
Guam supports President Obama’s Executive Order to improve travel and tourism
editor- January 21, 2012 02:41TUMON, Guam - In a first for the US, President Barack Obama today announced a national strategy on travel and tourism to boost travel in the United States. Read More
Guam readies to welcome Russian visitors
editor- January 4, 2012 06:46TUMON, Guam - Since the announcement by the Department of Homeland Security approving Parole Authority for Russian Visitors to Guam, the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) continues to work to develop ... Read More
New tourism destination representatives for Guam Visitors Bureau
editor- December 21, 2011 04:29Ivy Alliance and AQ Communications are the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) tourism destination representatives in China. Read More
Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Forum held on Guam
editor- December 5, 2011 04:22TUMON, Guam - The Department of Homeland Security last week granted visa parole authority for Russian visitors to come to Guam. Read More
US to require Visa Waiver Program travelers to pay fees for Electronic System for Travel Authorization
editor- August 10, 2010 05:26WASHINGTON, DC - US Customs and Border Protection announced an interim final rule that amends DHS regulations to require travelers from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries to pay operational and ... Read More
United introduces baggage fee waiver pass
editor- October 6, 2009 03:23United Airlines has launched a program that waives checked baggage charges in exchange for an annual subscription fee. Read More
Thai government extends visa fee waiving to one year
editor- July 3, 2009 02:45Continuing its efforts to expedite the revival of the Thai travel and tourism industry, the Royal Thai Government has agreed to extend the exemption of the visa fee for tourist ... Read More
Chamber welcomes plans to waive cruise ship cabin tax
editor- January 28, 2009 02:55Plans to waive cabin taxes for cruise ships in the ports of Hamilton and St. George's for the next three years by Government have been welcomed by Bermuda's business community. Read More
U.S. adds 7 countries to Visa Waiver Program
editor- November 18, 2008 03:50Amid a downturn in global tourism, a new U.S. travel rule is triggering optimism in the industry for more inbound visitors from several countries. Read More