Articles tagged “government”

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Partnerships

How Partnerships Power the Travel Economy

As travel rebounds, it's time to reassess what consumers, businesses, and governments need to keep the industry growing sustainably. The ecosystem’s health depends on partnerships that extend across the value chain.

Mastercard + Skift | 5 days ago

How Partnerships Power the Travel Economy

Tourism

Hawaii’s Tourism Agency to Get Its First Budget in Two Years

Legislators have stripped away the Hawaii Tourism Authority's funding and autonomy over the past few years. By finally getting a budget, the agency seems to be winning trust that it can manage tourism responsibly.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

Hawaii’s Tourism Agency to Get Its First Budget in Two Years

Tourism

U.S. Travel CEOs: Tourism Faces Growth Bottlenecks—Full Video

From long visa wait times to an air traffic control staffing shortage to declining airports, the U.S. has some serious long-term problems if it wants to compete effectively.

Dawit Habtemariam | 11 months ago

U.S. Travel CEOs: Tourism Faces Growth Bottlenecks—Full Video

Tourism

Washington to Roll Out ‘There’s Only One DC’ Tourism Campaign

Destination DC now has a bigger marketing budget to help lift its tourism numbers.

Dawit Habtemariam | 11 months ago

Washington to Roll Out ‘There’s Only One DC’ Tourism Campaign

Hotels

MGM CEO: U.S. Needs to Fix Roads, Not Just Airports, to Boost Tourism

MGM's top boss Bill Hornbuckle is head and shoulders above his predecessor in leadership skills. He argues persuasively that the U.S. infrastructure boom is too focused on airports, while repairs to ground transportation are snarled in delays.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

MGM CEO: U.S. Needs to Fix Roads, Not Just Airports, to Boost Tourism

Tourism

Canada’s Tourism Businesses at Risk of Shutting Due to High Debt

Even if they get government relief, Canada's tourism businesses need to figure out how to be more competitive internationally if they hope to survive long-term.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Canada’s Tourism Businesses at Risk of Shutting Due to High Debt

Tourism

New Tourism Secretary Office Is Waiting for $3.5 Million in Funding

If Congress doesn't allocate money to the assistant secretary for travel and tourism office, it's in effect rendering the position useless to the industry.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

New Tourism Secretary Office Is Waiting for $3.5 Million in Funding

Tourism

U.S. Needs China for a Full Travel Recovery, Says Top Tourism Official

The U.S. got a big boost from the vaccine rule drop for international inbound travelers. This won't fill the hole left by Chinese tourists.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

U.S. Needs China for a Full Travel Recovery, Says Top Tourism Official

Tourism

U.S. Visitor Visa Wait Times Remain Stuck at Over 400 Days on Average

We're four months into 2023 and first-time visitors from the U.S.'s top inbound countries still have to wait nearly a year for just an interview. This is slowing down the U.S.'s recovery to its pre-pandemic level.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

U.S. Visitor Visa Wait Times Remain Stuck at Over 400 Days on Average

Tourism

7 Questions for the U.S. State Department Official Out to Fix the Visa Delays Mess

Travel executives have taken the U.S. government to task for not remedying more quickly the delay in processing travel visas that they say is costing the U.S. travel industry in big ways. We went to the top government official working on this. She says efforts are now producing real results, and asks for patience.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

7 Questions for the U.S. State Department Official Out to Fix the Visa Delays Mess