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New Consumer Polling – Looking Forward: Consumer Preferences for Travel in 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 12, 2021 Media Contact:  Tricia Busch | tbusch@kivvit.com New Travel Technology Association Poll: Travelers Value Choice and In-State Travel for 2021 

Texas House Bill 2889 – The Travel Agent Tax

Statement on New CDC Travel Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated Americans

Travel Tech President Steve Shur releases statement on new CDC travel guidelines for fully vaccinated Americans Travel Technology Association Statement on New CDC Travel Guidelines

Statement on New Senate Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion

Travel Tech President Steve Shur releases statement on new Senate Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion.  Travel Technology Association Statement on New Senate Subco

Global Travel Stimulus Policies

As American leaders strategize proposals and policies to jumpstart our nation’s economy, the Travel Technology Association urges legislators to prioritize initiatives that aid the

Future Travel Enthusiasm in the Age of COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  February 9, 2021 Media Contact:  Tricia Busch tbusch@kivvit.com             New Travel Technology Association Report Highlights Huge Pent-Up Demand for Trav

Statement on President Biden Implementing Mask-Wearing Standards for Travel

Travel Tech President Steve Shur commends President Biden for implementing standards on mask wearing while traveling.  Statement by the Travel Technology Association on President B

Statement on the Rejection of Portland, Maine Short-Term Rental Restrictions Referendum

Travel Tech President Steve Shur speaks on Portland, Maine’s rejected referendum restricting short-term rentals.  Statement by the Travel Technology Association on the Reject

Travel Tech Announces Support for Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act

Travel Tech joins with the U.S. Travel Association and numerous other organizations in the travel and tourism industry to urge Congress to support the Hospitality and Commerce Job

Study Reveals Increasing Importance of OTA Travelers in Economic Recovery

New research from Expedia Group in partnership with global research firm BVA BDRC shows that OTA travelers spend more and stay for longer, leading to economic stimulus for destinat

Travel Technology Ushering in the New Era of Travel, Post-COVID

The way travel used to be isn’t going to happen again for a while, and the travel industry as a whole will need to work together and adapt to meet this challenge or face a grim fat

Aviation Coalition Letter in Support of Testing to Open International Markets

There is widespread agreement in the aviation and travel industries that appropriate COVID-19 testing protocols can enable the reopening of international travel markets while incre

Statement by the Travel Technology Association on Important Role the Travel Technology Community Serves in the Travel and Tourism Economy

"Travel Tech’s members, key industry stakeholders in the travel and tourism economy, have taken the critical steps necessary to support their supplier partners and consumers to

Should You Use An Online Travel Agency For Your Next Trip?

"To answer, just try planning a trip without an online agency. That's right, use only the websites or toll-free numbers of an airline, car rental agency or hotel.

Global Distribution Systems Support Travel Agent Community

The travel industry is a sprawling, but well-oiled machine that allows for greater access, at even more affordable rates, than ever before.

Guest opinion: Airbnb isn’t to blame for S.F.’s high housing costs

Short-term rental bans are not only ineffective at lowering housing costs, they actually impose severe limitations on the residents who have to endure the high cost of living in th

Honolulu Made A Big Mistake In Punishing Short-Term Rentals

Mayor Kirk Caldwell and Oahu lawmakers have an important decision before them — allow the full negative impacts of Bill 89 to unfold at the expense of our local economy and jobs, o