Leaders of the U.S. travel and aviation industry have called on the Biden administration to set a May 1, 2021 deadline to commit to a plan for reopening the country to inbound international visitation.
The past year has undoubtedly shined a light on the already existing and long-standing racial and social injustices happening around the world. As a result, many are looking for ways to address these issues, including those within the travel industry.
GroupCollect, the leading registration and payment technology platform for multi-day group tour operators, have announced the addition of student travel industry veteran Bud Geissler to the team.
More than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic upended nearly all travel plans, many are eagerly awaiting their next chance to get out once again and explore—whether planning a trip for spring break, summer or beyond. But for those planning to travel in 2021, a different travel experience than what they're used to awaits.
According to the monthly employment report recently released by the Department of Labor, the U.S. Leisure & Hospitality sector gained 355,000 jobs in February and the industry's unemployment rate now stands at 13.5%—compared with 379,000 jobs gained and a 6.2% unemployment rate for the overall economy.
