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Frustration with travel hassles keeps would-be fliers away
from The Washington Post
A survey commissioned by the U.S. Travel Association showed that 38 million people avoided domestic air travel in 2013 out of frustration with the experience.
Lines at U.S. Customs still long, but moving faster
from The Wall Street Journal
The wait in line for Customs and Border Protection inspection to enter the U.S. at international airports is shrinking, but the problem is far from solved.
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Business leaders to Congress: Expand Visa Waiver Program
from Successful Meetings
Operating as the Discover America Partnership, the coalition's No. 1 priority is securing passage of the JOLT Act, a bipartisan bill that would increase visitation to the United States by expanding the Visa Waiver Program.
To speed up security lines, airports start tracking your smartphone
from Bloomberg Businessweek
Cincinnati's regional airport will become the first in the United States to monitor travelers' smartphones and other Wi-Fi-equipped gadgets to identify congested areas swiftly and display wait times for the security checkpoint.
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Hotel trends summer 2014: Health and wellness
from Travel Pulse
Not only is the health and wellness trend alive and well, but it's also expanding to include a more extensive breadth of options. And hotels are naturally gravitating toward offering local products specific to the destination, instead of going to the worldwide brands.
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