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The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), the voice of the travel technology industry, called for eliminating the testing requirement for US-bound vaccinated travelers based on data and science. On January 19, 2022, The World Health Organization recommended the following to state parties: “Lift or ease international traffic bans as they do not provide added value and continue to contribute to the economic and social...

Legislation Protects Transparency & Competition in Online Marketplace Arlington, VA – The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), the voice of the travel technology industry, applauds the Senate Judiciary Committee’s passage of the American Innovation and Online Choice Act. The legislation addresses unfair market practices and self-preferencing by leading search engines. If passed, consumers, especially travel consumers, will benefit from efficient and transparent searches...

Travel Tech President Steve Shur releases statement on U.S. opening borders to fully vaccinated visitors: U.S. re-opens borders to fully vaccinated visitors: “Today marks a pivotal moment for the US economy and the travel and tourism industry after nearly two years of unprecedented hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic. Re-opening the United States’ borders to international travelers will provide an economic stimulus to...

As world leaders convened in Glasgow to discuss climate action for COP26, 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. ...

Travel Tech President Steve Shur releases statement on U.S. opening borders to fully vaccinated visitors: U.S. will re-open borders to fully vaccinated visitors on November 8: “Today’s announcement by the White House lifting restrictions on international travelers beginning Nov. 8 marks a much-anticipated reopening of our borders. The reopening of international travel will provide long-needed economic relief to the travel and tourism industry,...

Travel Tech President Steve Shur releases statement on Mexico - Canada Border re-opening to fully vaccinated visitors: US will re-open Canadian and Mexican borders to fully vaccinated visitors: “Today marks an important milestone for the recovery of the travel industry, which has suffered tremendously throughout the pandemic. Cross-border travel and commerce is vital to the economies of the United States, Mexico, and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 21, 2021 Media Contact:  Colleen Frerichs | cfrerichs@kivvit.com New Travel Technology Association Poll Reveals US Travelers Overwhelmingly Value Short-Term Rentals Poll shows over 70% of travelers stayed in a short-term rental this summer, staying for at least 3 days Arlington, Virginia — Today, The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech) released new polling data from a survey of over 1,000 individuals in the...

Travel Tech President Steve Shur releases statement on the Biden Administration's new, relaxed travel restrictions for vaccinated foreign passengers: Travel Technology Association Statement on Biden Administration's new, relaxed travel restrictions for vaccinated foreign passengers: “Today, the Biden administration announced a new travel policy for vaccinated foreign travelers.  Effective this November, international passengers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to...