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31 Mar

Posted at 13:33h in News

Testimony of Laura Chadwick, President, and CEO Travel Tech   March 30, 2023 - Public Hearing - U.S. Department of Transportation’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees   TOPIC 1 Whether Consumers Are or Are Likely To Be Substantially Injured or Misled by Airlines' Current Disclosures of Ancillary Service Fees   I am Laura Chadwick, president and CEO of the Travel...

29 Mar

Posted at 14:38h in News

The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), the voice of the travel technology industry and consistent advocate for public policy that empowers traveler choice, announces the election of Kelly Kolb of Travelport as Board Chair and Kirsty Ireland of Skyscanner to Vice Chair of the Travel Tech board. In addition, Maryam Mujica, Director of Public Affairs, Americas at Booking.com will serve as Board Treasurer and Jason Park,...

21 Mar

Posted at 18:06h in News

Travel Tech president and CEO Laura Chadwick testified at the DOT’s Public Hearing today on Airline Ticket Refunds and Consumer Protections. Her remarks are below:   Thank you for the opportunity to speak today on the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on “Airline Ticket Refunds and Consumer Protections.” My name is Laura Chadwick and I lead the Travel Technology Association....

16 Mar

Posted at 16:49h in News

Travel Tech Leads Effort to Protect Travel Industry from Website Design Mandates U.S. Department of Transportation Grants Travel Tech’s Hearing Petition on Proposed First Page Search Display Requirements The Travel Technology Association (“Travel Tech”) successfully convinced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to grant its hearing petition on DOT’s proposed “Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees” regulation. Travel Tech requested this...

10 Mar

Posted at 20:26h in News

Travel Tech Files Comments Regarding Short-Term Rental Proposals in New York  Urges Legislators to Work With Industry Before Establishing Regulations    The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech) filed comments on legislation currently under consideration in New York that would further regulate short-term rentals by creating a registration system and increasing taxes on rentals. The comments shared by Travel Tech describe several problems proposed bill S. 885 creates that must be addressed.  The...

27 Feb

Posted at 19:09h in News

White Paper Submitted to House Transportation & Infrastructure  and Senate Commerce Committees The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), the voice of the travel technology industry and consistent advocate for public policy that supports a competitive and transparent marketplace, released its priorities for the upcoming Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization by Congress. The priority list and related justification for the recommendations are contained in a white paper submitted to...

08 Feb

Posted at 08:00h in News

Travel Technology Association Files Comments with Federal Trade Commission Detailing How Its Members Provide Resort Fee Transparency to Consumers Any Future Regulations Should Apply Equally to All Entities Supplying Travel Pricing Information [Arlington, VA] [February 8, 2023] – The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), the voice of the travel technology industry and consistent advocate for public policy that supports a competitive and transparent marketplace, filed comments...

23 Jan

Posted at 20:00h in News

The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), the voice of the travel technology industry and consistent advocate for public policy that supports a competitive and transparent marketplace, filed comments today in response to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on “Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees” (DOT-OST-2022-0109).   “Travel Tech has long supported the U.S. Department of Transportation’s efforts to ensure consumers have...

12 Jan

Posted at 16:50h in News

The Travel Technology Association filed comments this week with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the value of first-hand, timely traveler reviews. The comments, in response to FTC’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, focus on how consumers benefit from the ability to make informed choices when considering travel plans. The comments state in part that “…Reviews or other quality rankings are often...

28 Dec

Posted at 13:56h in News

"On behalf of members of the Travel Technology Association, we congratulate Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) on the inclusion of their bipartisan Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden. We look forward to working with the first Assistant Secretary of Commerce...