Author: Sophia Rodriguez
Chris Thompson will retire this summer after 12 years as CEO of Brand USA, a public-private organization founded in 2010 to promote tourism to the United States. Under Mr. Thompson, international visitor numbers to the United States increased from 67 million in 2012 to 79 million in 2019. News Editor Joanna Jainchill spoke about his tenure and what's next for him and the organization..chris thompsonquestion: You said that after you retire, you want to pursue a “life beyond work.” What would that look like for you?answer: Top of my list are my two granddaughters. I want to learn how to…
Written by Daphne PsaledakisWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department's top sanctions official will visit Singapore and Malaysia next week, sources told Reuters. This comes as Washington seeks to combat financing of Iran and its proxies and evasion of sanctions against Iran. Russia.The person, speaking on condition of anonymity, said there had been an increase in the movement of funds through Malaysia's financial system to Iran and its proxies, including Hamas.Brian Nelson, the Treasury Department's deputy secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, will use the visit to discuss U.S. concerns and the sanctions risks posed by such activities, Reuters first…
Have you noticed kids at the airport lately?Not so long ago, they could only be found in the terminal playground area or at the gate, where parents would watch over them. But no more.”It's free,” says Lisamarie Monaco, an insurance saleswoman in Jacksonville, Florida. As the mother of her seven children, she knows a thing or two about traveling with her children. And she is surprised by what she has seen recently.”Parents are letting their kids do whatever they want at the airport,” she says. “It drives me crazy.”check out Elliot Confidential, the newsletter the travel industry doesn't want you…
Trainline has enjoyed a recovery in rail travel in the UK and rapid growth across Europe, with aggregator Trainline's ticket sales exceeding £5bn for the first time.The London-listed company's pre-tax profits more than doubled to £48m in the year ended February 29 as the rail strike eased, but fell from 30th to 25th in the previous 12 months.Trainline ticket sales increased 22% year-on-year, primarily driven by £3.5bn of UK tickets. The overall UK rail market rebounded in estimated passenger revenue to £10.6bn during the reporting period, up from £8.9bn the previous year.This bumper year saw further growth in sales in…
A warning has been issued to motorists ahead of the bank holiday weekend. RAC experts predict 16 million car journeys will take place between today (Friday 3 May) and Monday (6 May), with major roads in the South West expected to be among the busiest. It is expected that this road will become one of the roads with the most traffic.Transport analysis firm Inx warned that journey times could increase by 50 per cent this afternoon on major routes including the M5 and A303. Drivers are bracing themselves for a “climax'' of cars on the roads as the weekend holidays…
Chinese nationals in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) region are currently subject to movement restrictions. The KP government… Read more Chinese nationals in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) region are currently subject to movement restrictions. The KP government has decreed that Chinese nationals must be accompanied by armored vehicles when traveling in the region. The directions were issued by senior police officials during a meeting held on Wednesday.Read more New Delhi: Movement restrictions have now been imposed on Chinese nationals in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) region, according to a report in Dawn. The KP government requires Chinese citizens to be accompanied by…
The drama surrounding a Minnesota travel agency continues. The story follows Minnesota travel agent Monica Faulkner as her fellow travel agents share their stories. FOX 9's Karen Scullin reports on this story. (FOX9) – First, there was the Carnival cruise debacle, then there was the trip to Costa Rica, and many of our paid future trips are now cancelled. FOX 9 found travel agent Monica Faulkner outside her St. Cloud home and tried to get answers. When we knocked on the door, a man told us, “She's not here.” FOX 9 after Faulkner took a group on a cruise and…
Checkout.com teamed up with master Card Provide virtual cards to online travel agents. “As part of the Mastercard Wholesale Program, we reduce costs for travel operators. virtual card technology Our innovative pricing model makes it easier for Checkout.com customers to pay their suppliers and benefit from higher conversion rates by issuing virtual cards.” the companies said in a news release Thursday (May 2). george simonMastercard Europe's executive vice president of market development said the partnership will help more than 400,000 travel providers enable payments through wholesale programs. Checkout.com said it combines acquisition and issuance to help online travel agents move…
In just a week, I'll be on a plane to Europe, starting an 18-night journey that will include five stops in three countries. And I'm determined to do everything with carry-on luggage only. You'll be unpacking and repacking at four hotels and one friend's room during your trip, so you want to keep your belongings as organized (and edited) as possible. In my quest to streamline my suitcase, I took a deep dive into Amazon's best-selling travel gear charts to browse the site's most popular organizers and accessories. We've found seven great products, including a set of compression packing cubes,…
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Baldwin County elected officials hope a meeting in Washington, D.C. will move the long-awaited I-10 bridge project one step closer to breaking ground. The Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization returned from a trip to the nation's capital to seek federal support for the Interstate 10 bridge project. The organization is made up of elected officials from throughout Baldwin County. 'I'm going to catch you later': Testimony reveals threat in Gulf Shores spring break shooting MPO, along with Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, met with the U.S. Department of Transportation. State Representatives Jerry Carl and…