ABTA has promoted Rachel Jordan to Director of Membership and Financial Protection. The move sees Rachel take on overall responsibility for membership onboarding and management, in additional to her existing financial protection role, starting 1 May 2021. Rachel’s enhanced brief …

U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President for Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the announcement that the Transportation Security Administration has extended until September 13 the federal requirement that masks be worn on airplanes, …

The U.S. Travel Association and the International Franchise Association (IFA) on Thursday voiced strong support for new legislation that would provide relief for hard-hit hotel workers until travel returns to pre-pandemic levels. The Save Hotel Jobs Act, introduced in both …

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to welcome Expedia Group as its newest corporate member. “As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world to adapt and evolve, technological innovations will continue to be a key driver in the …

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Liz Ortiguera as its next Chief Executive Officer effective May 17, 2021, succeeding Dr. Mario Hardy who will finish his term at the end of May. The …

Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is participating in the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Annual Summit 2021, which opened today (April 27) in a virtual format, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Centered around the theme “Reflect, Reconnect, Revive”, the event …

The Save Future Travel Coalition has written to the Chancellor, Foreign Office, and the Chair of the House of Commons Transport Committee, Huw Merriman MP, on the restart of international travel and the need to support the travel industry throughout …

In a joint letter sent to European Heads of State and Ministers last night, aviation bodies A4E, ACI EUROPE and ERA issued a direct appeal for urgent action and transparency in making Digital Green Certificates ready for issue by the …

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has gathered a diverse line-up of top industry leaders from both the public and private sectors to explore the critical challenges and issues facing our industry at the upcoming Virtual PATA Annual Summit 2021 …

Today, the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) is announcing the launch of a comprehensive new online educational offering intended to promote careers in the travel agency industry and to help new entrants take the first steps toward them – …