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12 Jun

Posted at 19:33h in News

Key Provisions Impacting the Travel Technology Industry Included 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, applauds the introduction of the House and Senate's FAA Reauthorization bills. “We thank the leaders of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee for their exceptional efforts on...

05 Jun

Posted at 15:22h in News

On Monday, June 5th, the Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), launched its new Travel Tech Policy Action Center to offer industry members a means to communicate directly with their elected representatives and show support for key Travel Tech public policy priorities. The inaugural action asks industry members to tell their member of Congress to co-sponsor H.R. 3780, the ACPAC Modernization Act,...

01 Jun

Posted at 23:19h in News

ACPAC Modernization Act Will Benefit Consumers and Lead to Better DOT Policy   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, applauds the introduction of legislation today that would add ticket agent representatives to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (ACPAC). The legislation, introduced by Reps....

16 May

Posted at 20:20h in News

Travel Tech CEO Joins Advocates to Discuss Improving Airline Travel for Consumers at CFA Consumer Assembly Panel On Tuesday, May 16th, Laura Chadwick, Travel Tech’s President & CEO, served as a panelist on airline consumer protections at the Consumer Assembly event hosted by the Consumer Federation of America. Chadwick spoke alongside panelists Heather Ansley, Associate Executive Director of Government Relations at...

09 May

Posted at 18:39h in News

At the recent U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) hearing on its proposed “Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees” regulation, Laura Chadwick, Travel Tech President and CEO, submitted a coalition letter signed by U.S. Travel, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), Hopper, and Sabre to express their shared...

14 Apr

Posted at 17:59h in News

Travel Tech Submits Supplementary Comments on Ancillary Fee Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee Lacks Ticket Agent Representative The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech) submitted supplemental comments regarding the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) proposed “Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees” rulemaking. In these comments, Travel Tech provided its response to the recommendations made by the Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee and recent...

04 Apr

Posted at 20:33h in News

Travel Tech Takes a Stand for Innovation at DOT Hearing   Advocates for Ancillary Fee Website Display Flexibility  [Arlington, VA] [April 4, 2023] – Laura Chadwick, President & CEO of the Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), the voice of the travel technology industry and consistent advocate for public policy that empowers traveler choice, testified at a recent U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) hearing on its proposed “Enhancing Transparency...

31 Mar

Posted at 13:33h in News

Testimony of Laura Chadwick, President, and CEO Travel Tech   March 30, 2023 - Public Hearing - U.S. Department of Transportation’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Enhancing Transparency of Airline Ancillary Service Fees   TOPIC 1 Whether Consumers Are or Are Likely To Be Substantially Injured or Misled by Airlines' Current Disclosures of Ancillary Service Fees   I am Laura Chadwick, president and CEO of the Travel...

29 Mar

Posted at 14:38h in News

The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), the voice of the travel technology industry and consistent advocate for public policy that empowers traveler choice, announces the election of Kelly Kolb of Travelport as Board Chair and Kirsty Ireland of Skyscanner to Vice Chair of the Travel Tech board. In addition, Maryam Mujica, Director of Public Affairs, Americas at Booking.com will serve as Board Treasurer and Jason Park,...

21 Mar

Posted at 18:06h in News

Travel Tech president and CEO Laura Chadwick testified at the DOT’s Public Hearing today on Airline Ticket Refunds and Consumer Protections. Her remarks are below:   Thank you for the opportunity to speak today on the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on “Airline Ticket Refunds and Consumer Protections.” My name is Laura Chadwick and I lead the Travel Technology Association....