28 Jun Short-Term Rentals are Innovating and Working with Communities to Address Concerns
The world's leading short-term rental platforms continue to promote responsible travel and enforce polices that promote responsible renting. ...
Author: Tricia Busch
08 Jun NEW Polling: How Travelers Choose to Search and Book Travel
Travel Tech released new polling of over 1,000 individuals in the United States about travel searching and booking preferences, revealing consumers value online travel agencies (OTAs) and metasearch platforms to search and book travel. ...
18 May How Online Travel Platforms Benefit Independent Hotels
Travel Tech released a new report outlining how online travel platforms benefit independent hotels and will help their economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
10 May KTRH: Texas House Committee Advance Bill to Tax Travel Agent Bookings
KTRH: Texas House Committee Advance Bill to Tax Travel Agent Bookings By Nik Rajkovic As the travel industry looks to rebound from COVIC restrictions, Texas lawmakers have quietly advanced a bill that would tax the use of travel agencies, whether online or brick-and-mortar. Grover Norquist with Americans for Tax Reform says HB 2889 would be an additional cost passed onto consumers. “If you go to a hotel and...
10 May RedState: It Sure Seems Like Texas Republicans Want to Raise Taxes
RedState: It Sure Seems Like Texas Republicans Want to Raise Taxes By Joe Cunningham Ahead of a windfall made possible by the federal government’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bailout, the Texas state budget appears to be in good shape this year. Despite expected shortfalls due to the pandemic, lawmakers in Texas should be able to breathe easy and not have to make any major...
21 Apr Earth Day Sustainability Report
Travel Tech released a sustainability report detailing Travel Tech members’ work to foster responsible practices at their own facilities, while also supporting the travel ecosystem and communities that thrive as a result of the travel and tourism economy. ...
12 Apr 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 After grinding to a halt in 2020, travel is expected to boom in 2021 with over 80% of consumers saying they plan to travel Arlington, Virginia -- Today, The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech) released new polling data from a survey of...
08 Apr Texas House Bill 2889 – The Travel Agent Tax
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02 Apr 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 for Fully Vaccinated Americans “As one of the largest industries in the nation – supporting 1 in 10 jobs in 2019 – the travel and tourism industry has been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout this difficult...
03 Mar 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 Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion “On behalf of the membership of the Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), we congratulate Chairwoman Jacky Rosen, Ranking Member Rick Scott and fellow members of the newly created Senate Subcommittee on Tourism,...
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