U.S. Mayors Call on Biden Administration to Reduce Excessive Visitor Visa Wait Times
Top local officials from coast-to-coast demand action on visa processing to rebuild inbound travel share
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US Lifts Covid-19 Test Requirement for International Travel
The travel industry cheered the end of the predeparture testing requirement for inbound air travelers, which the Biden administration said would expire June 12.
Repeal of testing requirement for all inbound air travelers projected to add 5.4 million visitors to U.S. and $9 billion in travel spending through remainder of 2022.![Travel Industry Welcomes Lifting of Pre-departure Testing Requirement for Inbound Air Travelers Following Months of Advocacy.]()
Travel industry push White House to end the pre-departure testing requirement for vaccinated air travelers to the U.S.
“The time is now for the Biden administration to eliminate the pre-departure testing requirement for vaccinated travelers and fully reopen our borders” , U.S. Travel Association President and CEO, Roger Dow, said
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US mandatory pre-departure testing a major hurdle for travel recovery
U.S. Travel Association urges the Biden administration to repeal the pre-departure testing requirement for vaccinated international air travelers quickly and accelerate recovery for this critical segment of the U.S. economy.
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Travel industry, airlines urge end to COVID testing to enter U.S.
End Pre-Departure Testing: Travel Industry, Business Organizations Make Urgent Call to the Biden Administration
Major U.S. airlines, business and travel groups and other companies urged the White House on Thursday to abandon COVID-19 pre-departure testing requirements for vaccinated international passengers traveling to the United States.![Travel industry, airlines urge end to COVID testing to enter U.S.]()
Travel Industry to Congress: Enact Urgent Policies to Restore Travel Demand
Hundreds of travel leaders appeal to Congress for immediate action to spur travel industry.
The U.S. Travel Association is advocating for these immediate priorities and has also urged the Biden administration to move quickly on other policies to restore travel.![Travel Industry to Congress Enact Urgent Policies to Restore Travel Demand]()
U.S. Travel Statement on Omicron-Related Travel Bans
“Covid variants are of concern, but closed borders have not prevented their presence in the United States while vaccinations have proven incredibly durable".
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Jamal Khashoggi: US says Saudi prince approved Khashoggi killing
US finds Saudi crown prince approved Khashoggi murder but does not sanction him.
Biden administration to target ‘counter-dissident’ activity and Saudi official but not Mohammed bin Salman personally.![A US intelligence report has found that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the murder of exiled Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.]()
