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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...

19 Dec

Posted at 14:56h in News

Travel Technology Association Advocates for Airlines and Ticket Agents to Issue Refunds as Required [Arlington, VA] [December  19, 2022] – The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), the voice of the travel technology industry and a 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...

09 Dec

Posted at 14:29h in News

Oral Comments of Laura Chadwick, President & CEO, Travel Technology Association United States Department of Transportation Airline Consumer Protection Advisory Committee: Concerning Data Sharing to Ticket Agents in the Ancillary Fee Notice of Proposed Rulemaking December 8, 2022   On behalf of the Travel Technology Association ("Travel Tech"), thank you again for the opportunity to address this meeting of the Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (ACPAC) about the...

09 Dec

Posted at 14:26h in News

Oral Comments of Laura Chadwick, President & CEO, Travel Technology Association United States Department of Transportation Airline Consumer Protection Advisory Committee: Concerning First-Page Search Result Requirements in the Ancillary Fee Notice of Proposed Rulemaking December 8, 2022 On behalf of the Travel Technology Association ("Travel Tech"), thank you for the opportunity to address this meeting of the Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (ACPAC) about the Department of...

06 Dec

Posted at 15:36h in News

Laura Chadwick, President and CEO of Travel Technology Association submitted comments concerning the Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement’s Proposed Rules regarding short-term rentals in New York City. Travel Tech advocates for public policy that promotes market transparency and competition to encourage innovation and preserve consumer choice. We represent the leading innovators in travel technology, including global distribution systems, online travel agencies...

22 Nov

Posted at 17:36h in News

Travel Technology Association Advocates to Provide Consumers Transparency, and Options Laura Chadwick, President and CEO of the Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), the voice of the travel technology industry, advocating for public policy that promotes transparency and competition in the marketplace to encourage innovation and preserve consumer choice, issued the following Thanksgiving Day holiday message:   “Despite the challenges of inflation, demand for travel...

25 Oct

Posted at 17:23h in News

The Travel Technology Association (“Travel Tech”), on behalf of its member companies, signed a coalition letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai, expressing concerns with Colombia’s recent digital services tax proposal. If passed, the proposal would change how U.S. and multinational companies operating in Colombia are taxed, overriding agreements codified...