The Inventors Hall of Fame honors many who have had a dramatic impact on travel and tourism. Other inventors recently honored at the Inventors Hall of Fame have improved telephony, synthesized diamonds, pioneered video games, developed the glue for Post-It Notes, and...
What are monkeypox safe travel rules now that the WHO has declared a global health emergency? There are easy-to-follow steps to prevent contracting the virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 22,000 confirmed monkeypox cases...
It’s a problem as old as the Tower of Babel: When you don’t speak their language how do you communicate? Anna-Marie Cartagena found herself in this situation on a recent visit to a spice market in Israel. The employee spoke no English, and Cartagena didn’t...
Who do you love? Vote in the Elliott.com travel survey. Tell us who you love the most! Balloting is now open for Elliott’s 12th annual Reader’s Choice awards. Please cast your vote for your favorite airline, car rental company, cruise line, hotel, ground...
DOJ seeks to block United and Delta deal for Newark access The Department of Justice (DOJ) came out swinging against the proposed slot-leasing proposal between Delta and United Airlines. The deal would give United a lock on Newark Airport slots and would up the number...
What tips for traveling have changed since medieval times? Surprisingly few. In a brilliant look at Codex Calixtinus, that many claim was the first guidebook, and other early guidebooks, Elizabeth Archibald compares advice provided to travelers that still resonate...
These accomplishments have been achieved by working closely with our members, national media, the travel industry, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Congress and many other agencies.
– Removal of restaurant fees from DC area eateries — this is an ongoing project
– Creation of DOT Dashboard to outline consumer rights after cancellation of a flight
– Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
– Creation of the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections
– Advertised airfares now include airfare plus, mandatory taxes and fees
– Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,800
– Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
– Once an airfare is purchased, that airfare and ancillary fees cannot be increased
– Families flying together act passed by Congress that requires family members 13 years of age and younger to sit with other family members at no additional cost.
