The Travel Technology Association, or Travel Tech, is the association for online travel companies (OTCs) and global distribution systems (GDSs), and is dedicated to connecting consumers and travel providers, eliminating barriers to travel, and protecting consumers.

Press Archive

From the TravelTech Blog

ITSA’s Speech to DOT ACACP

August 09, 2012 -

Chairman Madigan and Members of the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protection: My name is Joseph Rubin, and I am the President of the Interactive Travel Services Association (ITSA).

Thank you for the opportunity…

For a Family, it’s Going to be a Bumpy Ride this Summer

May 23, 2012 -

How many times have you gotten to the airport with two car seats, diaper bags, a stroller, two hungry kids and of course your luggage, and realized after checking in, that your two year…

The Value of Online Travel Agencies to Hotels

February 16, 2012 -

Most consumers are aware of the benefits that online travel agencies, OTAs, provide in assisting them in making their travel arrangements.

OTAs:

empower consumers in researching travel destinations;
provide increased…
Read more.

Travel Tech Formally Opposes the Application for Approval of IATA Resolution 787

May 01, 2013

Travel Tech Welcomes New DOT Nominee as Important Consumer Issues Require Continued Leadership

April 29, 2013

LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT SIDES WITH ONLINE TRAVEL COMPANIES

April 19, 2013

Travel Tech Says San Antonio Decision Ripe for Appeal at Fifth Circuit Court

April 08, 2013

U.S. SUPREME COURT REFUSES REVIEW OF DECISION UPHOLDING DOT CONSUMER PROTECTION RULES

April 01, 2013

Tennessee Legislature Takes Another Pass on a New Travel Tax

March 20, 2013

Tennessee Travel Industry Threatened by Proposed New Travel Service Tax

March 08, 2013

Florida Circuit Court Sides With Online Travel Companies

February 28, 2013

Travel Tech Applauds Superior Court’s Decision

February 07, 2013

California Appeals Court Affirms Online Travel Industry Victories in Anaheim and Santa Monica

November 02, 2012

Statement from Travel Tech: The Travel Technology Association Regarding ACACP

October 29, 2012

Texas Supreme Court & Hawaii State Court Side with Online Travel Companies

October 26, 2012

Hawaii State Court Sides with Online Travel Companies

October 23, 2012

Travel Tech: The Travel Technology Association Takes Off

October 03, 2012

U.S. Court of Appeals Sides with Online Travel Companies

September 10, 2012

Saratoga County Board Votes to Impose Ill-advised, Short-sighted New Tax on Tourism

August 28, 2012

Statement from Joseph Rubin Regarding Hotel Occupancy Taxes in Saratoga County

August 15, 2012

Airline Technology Providers Tell DOT Panel Systems Are in Place for Ancillary Fees

August 14, 2012

Tax Experts Highlight Wasteful Litigation in Online Travel Service Tax Debate

August 09, 2012

Broward County reaffirms that online travel companies are not subject to hotel tax

July 16, 2012

Saratoga County Races Its Way to Higher Taxes

July 03, 2012

Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protection (ACACP) Invites Interactive Travel Services Asso

June 27, 2012

Alabama Supreme Court and Leon County Circuit Court Unanimously Side with Online Travel Companies

April 23, 2012

Alabama Supreme Court Unanimously Sides with Online Travel Companies in Lodging Tax Dispute

April 17, 2012

Tennessee Legislature Takes a Pass on New Travel Tax

April 06, 2012

Tennessee Legislators Continue the Fight to Create New Taxes

March 28, 2012

Knoxville Legislators Leading the Charge to Create New Taxes

March 22, 2012

ITSA Applauds the Oregonian Legislature for not Raising Taxes and Preserving Tourism Promotion

March 06, 2012

Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Kentucky Courts Affirm Decisions for Online Travel Companies in Occupanc

February 22, 2012

Statement from ITSA Regarding Florida HB 1393

February 16, 2012

Statement from the Interactive Travel Services Association regarding Virginia SB 671

February 07, 2012

Missouri Governor Signs Law Protecting Travelers from Higher Taxes

July 08, 2010