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Honolulu. The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism released preliminary statistics for October, which counted 774,617 visitor arrivals in the Islands.

Hawaii notches busiest October since the pandemicThe Islands counted 774,617 arrivals for the month, second only to October 2019.

DOT proposes required compensation for airline delays and cancellations

DOT proposes required compensation for airline delays and cancellationsThe rule would apply only in cases where the delay or cancellation is the fault of the airline and not caused by external...

Airlines resist pressure to drop fee-disclosure lawsuit

Airlines resist pressure to drop fee-disclosure lawsuitSen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) grilled representatives of Delta, American, United, Frontier and Spirit at a hearing.

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How Trump's policies could impact travelHere's how some of the incoming president's promised initiatives could affect the retail travel business.

Japan joins Global Entry program

Japan joins Global Entry programJapanese citizens now have access to expedited customs and immigration processing when arriving in the U.S.

The cabin on an Airbus A321neo jet flown by Frontier Airlines.

Senate probes airlines' seat-selection revenueA study reveals that Spirit, Frontier, American, United and Delta brought in $12.4 billion in seat-selection revenue between...

Following a special session of the Louisiana's legislature designed to change Louisiana's tax code, and a grassroots advocacy campaign from ASTA, the tax plan does not include a tax on the services of advisors, the Society said Monday.

ASTA celebrates Louisiana sales tax winAfter the Society's grassroots advocacy campaign, state tax code changes will not result in a new tax on the services of...

Sen. Amy Klobuchar said it's imperative that members of Congress continue a bipartisan approach to push tourism priorities.

Will bipartisan travel policy emerge under Trump? Two lawmakers are optimisticSen. Amy Klobuchar (D.-Minn.) and Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) both talked about the importance of improving visa processing at a...

Judge blocks Biden administration's overtime rule; ASTA applauds

Judge blocks Biden administration's overtime rule; ASTA applaudsThe rule had increased the salary threshold for guaranteed overtime pay from $35,568 to $43,888.

Trump nominates Sean Duffy to be DOT secretary

Trump nominates Sean Duffy to be DOT secretaryDuffy was a Wisconsin congressman from 2011 to 2019 and is now co-host of a show on Fox Business, "The Bottom Line."

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