U.S. Travel Commends New Visa Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Travel Association has commended the newly-introduced House and Senate versions of the Jobs Originated through Launching

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International Barriers

Two other U.S. Travel recommendations, which are aimed at easing security procedures for international travelers, could also help U.S.-based

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Take 10: 'Mitigating Event Risk in an Unsafe World' With Brenda Rivers

Brenda Rivers answers additional questions from the 08.08.18 Mitigating Event Risk

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Marriott to Pay for Passports Affected by Data Breach

Following the discovery and public announcement of

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Hotels React to Boston Marathon Tragedy

BOSTONThe Boston Marathon bombings on Monday led to a temporary evacuation of one Boston hotel, while another lodging heightened its security in the

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Millennials Want to Travel More for Business

Millennials are nearly twice as likely to want to travel more for business than Baby Boomers (45 percent to 26 percent, respectively), and a strong

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Study Reveals Weaknesses in Hotel Internet Networks

Business travelers face the risk of data theft when they log on to hotel Internet networks to send data, according to a study conducted by

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2018 Year in Review: Cybersecurity

The issue of cybersecurity came back to the fore in November 2018 with the revelation of a massive data breach of Marriott’s Starwood-branded

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Detroit Casino Workers Walk Out and Strike, Casinos Report Loss in Revenue

Thousands of Detroit union casino workers walked off the job on strike October 17, saying the three big casinos there--MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity

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Detroit Casino Strike

U.S. Travel Backs New Industry Jobs Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Travel Association today announced support for the Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act during testimony

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‘Do Not Disturb’ Policy Updates Spark Debate

Article updated on 01.02.18, originally posted on 12.29.17.Do you want someone entering your hotel room without your

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What Would You Ask Trump? U.S.T.A., CEOs Talk International Travel Concerns in First White House Meeting

Tourism industry leaders, including Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel

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Trump Unveils New Travel Restrictions

The Trump administration on Sunday, Sept. 24, announced new travel restrictions “indefinitely banning almost all travel to the United States

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Doing Business in Brazil

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APEC Under Way in Honolulu

HONOLULU--The annual conference of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) kicked off Nov. 8 at the Hawaii Convention Center, drawing an

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New Jersey Requires Panic Buttons for Hotel Workers

New Jersey will be the first state in the U.S. to require hotels to provide panic buttons for workers.New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill

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Exhibitions on the Rise

The America Express Meetings Forecast identifies four distinct trends that are common across all markets:Budget Challenges Mean More Local

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High-End Hotels Hit by Sabre Data Breach

Four Seasons, Hard Rock, Loews and Trump Hotels were among a list of companies affected by a recent data breach at Sabre, a third-party hotel

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2018 Trends Interview With Anonymous Meeting Planner

Anonymous meeting planner for a corporation in New YorkDo you find that security has become much more of an issue for your meetings? Do

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MPI WEC 2017: A Successful ‘Design’

MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC), held June 19-22 at MGM

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