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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
03 March, 2021
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
18 February, 2021
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
08 February, 2021
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
25 January, 2021Statement 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
05 November, 2020Travel 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
21 October, 2020
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
14 October, 2020Travel 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
25 September, 2020Aviation 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
09 September, 2020Statement 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
19 March, 2020Should 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.
17 February, 2020Global 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.
07 February, 2020Guest 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
01 November, 2019Honolulu 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
16 October, 2019
