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Obama nominates Robert A. Harding to lead TSA
The Washington Post
March 9, 2010
President Obama nominated retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert A. Harding on Monday to lead the Transportation Security Administration, selecting someone unknown to the aviation industry and federal unions to lead one of the government's most visible agencies.
Travel Weekly
March 8, 2010
We have several things to say about the passage of the Travel Promotion Act, and the first one is this: We're still somewhat amazed that this happened.
Long-haul journey of Travel Act ends well
Las Vegas Sun
March 7, 2010
Australia does it. Spain does it. Even Jamaica appears on our TVs at night, beckoning Americans to visit the sunny island with an enticing Bob Marley soundtrack.
Obama signs new law to help promote U.S. tourism
USA TODAY
March 4, 2010
President Obama signed the Travel Promotion Act into law Thursday, which aims to reinvigorate the tourism industry but will require many international visitors to pay a fee to enter the U.S.
U.S. could have earned much more from visitors, study says; officials plan promos
Dallas Morning News
March 2, 2010
A Richardson semiconductor gets shipped to a Chinese customer. That's an export. A foreign visitor lands at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. That, too, is a U.S. export. Foreign visitors spent $121.6 billion last year on travel and airfares, which helped the nation's balance of trade.
Congress Tries to Attract Foreign Tourists to US
The Associated Press
February 25, 2010
Millions of foreign tourists are shying away from U.S. destinations, a trend that Congress hopes to reverse in a travel promotion act it passed Thursday.
2009 airline on-time performance best since 2003
CNN
February 12, 2010
Airlines in the United States did a better job of getting passengers and their luggage to their destinations on time last year, according to the federal government's latest report on airline performance.
Boosting U.S. Tourism While Reducing Security Risks
FOX Business
February 12, 2010
Geoff Freeman, U.S. Travel's Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, appears on FOX Business to discuss the balance between maintaining effective security measures and encouraging international visitors.
Cities use destination branding to lure tourists
USA TODAY
February 12, 2010
Tom Biedenharn's new business cards contain a recruiting message: "Dayton Patented. Originals Wanted."
The cards are a reminder that the city was once a place of innovation and is again serious about recruiting such talent, says Biedenharn, Dayton's public affairs manager.
Airport scanners stir fears over security lines
USA TODAY
February 9, 2010
The government's plan to install body scanners in dozens of airports could lengthen security lines and congest terminals, airline and airport officials warn.
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