Tagged: trump

Our National Parks Are in Peril of Having Their Funding Cut

They were supposed to be sacrosanct. Our national parks—glory of our nation—were supposedly unlike the other institutions threatened by President Donald Trump’s appointees to his…

Pres. Trump Has Reinstated a Cuba Policy That Has Been an Abject Failure for 50 Years

Two years ago, in an executive order, President Barack Obama greatly expanded the right of Americans to engage in commerce and travel to Cuba. Reacting to the change, some 200,000…

Proposals to Privatize Air Traffic Control Are Based on Ideology, Not Practicality

Within the United States, the world of travel is troubled by several ongoing controversies that remain unresolved: whether to continue to permit travel to Cuba, whether to ban…

Hotel News: A Mid-Priced Trump Chain and the First West Elm Hotel Location

Two widely known brands have recently made announcements that could have a big impact on the American hotel industry.First, the Trump Organization is launching a new chain of…

New Hotels, a Hostel at Chernobyl, and the National Mall's Oldest Building: Today's Travel Briefing

JUNE 14, 2017 HOTEL DEVELOPMENTS: A MID-PRICED TRUMP CHAIN AND THE FIRST WEST ELM HOTEL LOCATIONTwo widely known brands have recently made announcements that could have a big impact on…

Trump's Proposed Budget Would Cut U.S. Tourism Organization

Among the cuts in President Donald Trump's proposed budget, which is being delivered to Congress this week: funding for Brand USA, a public-private organization dedicated to marketing…

Luxury at LAX, Garbage at Ibiza Airport, and Trump vs. Tourism: Today's Travel Briefing

MAY 24, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Today's news has to do with Trump and airports. TRUMP'S PROPOSED BUDGET WOULD CUT U.S. TOURISM ORGANIZATION (TravelPulse)Among the cuts in…

Emirates Airline's Decision to Cancel Flights to the United States Because of Administration Policies Will Reduce Income and Jobs Here

Too little attention is paid by our media to the impact of incoming tourism upon jobs in the United States. When foreigners visit our country, their very presence creates income and…

Emirates Cuts Flights to U.S., Citing Drop in Demand

The Dubai-based Emirates airline is reducing the number of flights it offers to the United States.As a reason for the change, the carrier cited a drop in demand among consumers…

Plan to Build Trump Hotel in Dallas Falls Through

Dallas won't be getting a hotel under the Trump Organization's new Scion brand after all.Through a spokesperson, the president's company announced that the project's developer,…

Trump Hotel Deal Off in Dallas, World's Safest Country Named, and Emirates Cuts Flights to U.S.: Today's Travel Briefing

APRIL 20, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's hotels, airlines, and tourism bureaus.PLAN TO BUILD TRUMP HOTEL IN DALLAS FALLS THROUGH (Associated…

After a Quiet Winter, the World of Travel Has Suddenly Erupted with Distinctive Developments

Americans are often left unaffected by various changes in the rules and policies of travel—but that hasn’t been the case in recent weeks.  Consider the following:The proposal of the…

Qatar Airways Loaning Out Laptops for Free in Business Class

The Trump administration won't let airline passengers carry their own laptops onto flights from Qatar to the United States, so Qatar Airways has begun loaning out free laptops to…

Free Laptops on Qatar Airways, Rewards for Seat Volunteers, and Bob Dylan's Archive: Today's Travel Briefing

APRIL 4, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's museums and airports.* QATAR AIRWAYS LOANING OUT LAPTOPS FOR FREE IN BUSINESS CLASS (Travel Weekly)The Trump…

Foreign Students Are Now Among the Groups Reducing Plans to Visit the U.S. in Reaction to Trump's Hostility

The world of travel is troubled by travel-related policies of the Trump administration. It is nearly impossible nowadays to read a major trade publication for travel agents and the…

Trump's Impact on Travel, Royal Caribbean's New Tour Site, and Passover on the Road: Today's Travel Briefing

MARCH 30, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's travel marketers, tour operators, and vacation hotspots. * INTEREST IN TRAVEL TO U.S. DOWN OVERALL—BUT UP…

Trump's Budget Calls for Privatizing Air Traffic Control

One of the travel-related items in President Donald Trump's budget proposal for fiscal year 2018 is a provision to privatize the U.S. air traffic control system.Right now, air…

Historic Philadelphia Sites Close Due to Trump's Federal Hiring Freeze

Seven historical attractions in Philadelphia have been closed as a result of President Donald Trump's hiring freeze on federal jobs.The sites affected include two notable…

Fewer Flights to Cuba, Closed Historic Sites in Philly, and Trump's Call to Privatize Air Traffic Control: Today's Travel Briefing

MARCH 17, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airlines, airports, and national parks. * FRONTIER AND SILVER SUSPENDING SERVICE TO CUBA (Travel…

Trump Wants TSA Cuts to Pay for Immigration Crackdown

President Donald Trump's proposed crackdown on undocumented immigrants could wind up leading to more headaches at airports.According to internal documents reviewed by Politico,…

Faulting Trump Slump, New York Now Expects Fewer Tourists This Year

An estimated 300,000 fewer international visitors than initially expected will travel to New York this year, according to NYC & Company, the city's official tourism marketing…

Amid Conflict, New Trump International Hotel and Tower Opening in Vancouver

A new Trump International Hotel and Tower is opening in Vancouver, and many in this proudly diverse and progressive British Columbia city aren't exactly what you'd call thrilled.…

New Trump Hotel and Tower in Vancouver, Trump Slump in New York, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Today's news is all about Trump, towers, and trains. * FAULTING TRUMP SLUMP, NEW YORK NOW EXPECTS FEWER TOURISTS THIS YEAR (Travel Weekly)An estimated 300,000…

White House Tours to Resume in March

The White House will soon be open for tours again.First lady Melania Trump announced in a statement that the tours will resume on March 7. They've been on hold since her husband…

Trump's Regulation Orders Have Stalled FAA Safety Notices

Even if you think the federal government should stay out of most things, you're probably glad somebody's keeping an eye on airplane safety.Too bad the guy in the White House is…