Washington, D.C., May 1, 2013—The closed-door deliberations by a group of major airlines to significantly limit how consumers shop and compare airline fares and schedules should not be endorsed by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), a leading trade group representing travel distribution urged in its filing to the DOT.
Travel Tech: The Travel Technology Association formally submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) answers in opposition to the application by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for approval of the inter-carrier agreement contained in Resolution 787 (Enhanced Airline Distribution). Since IATA failed to show that the…
Washington, D.C., April 29, 2013—Travel Tech: The Travel Technology Association welcomed the nomination of Mayor Anthony R. Foxx as the next Secretary of Transportation, saying his experience in executive decision-making would help the department reach effective outcomes on a number of important issues facing airline consumers.
“As the mayor of a large metropolitan city that hosts one of the busiest airline hubs in the U.S., Mayor Foxx undoubtedly knows the importance of air transportation. But he also knows that consumer interests must have a seat at the table, as Charlotte residents for years have faced how to find…
April 19, 2013—The Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles ruled decisively in favor of online travel companies (OTCs), affirming once again that OTCs are not subject to the application of lodgings taxes to their services. The City of Los Angeles initiated the suit on behalf of all cities in California in 2004. At issue was how much Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) was to be paid and the definition of a hotel “operator.” Like other cases around the country, the Court found that OTCs pay the remit the appropriate amount of tax owed…