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Christine Chung
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Budget Hotels Become an Immigration Battleground for ICE Protests
“No sleep” protests have used noise and other tactics to target ICE agents at hotels, leaving the owners, often immigrants themselves, caught in the middle.
Southwest Begins Assigned Seating, Scrapping a Signature Quirk
The airline said its new policy, rolled out on Tuesday, responded to passengers’ preferences, but some customers said the scramble was part of the charm.
How a Major Winter Storm This Weekend Could Affect Your Travel Plans
Ice, sleet and possibly significant snowfall are threatening to snarl air travel in much of the eastern U.S. starting on Friday. Here’s what to know.
What Do Young Travelers Want? Exclusive Experiences.
More millennials and Gen Z-ers are planning trips around experiences, and the industry is responding with concerts, dinners and V.I.P. events.
At Check-In, Your Face Is Increasingly Your ID
Facial recognition at security and immigration checkpoints and gates could ease airport hassles, even as the technology raises privacy concerns.
WestJet Backpedals on Economy Seats That Don’t Recline
WestJet, Canada’s second-largest carrier, backpedaled on a new seating plan after videos of crammed travelers went viral on social media.
Hilton Drops Bookings for Minnesota Hotel Accused of Turning Away DHS Agents
The hotel giant said it took “immediate action” against a Hampton Inn near Minneapolis after a video showed a worker declining Department of Homeland Security…
Hilton ‘Maliciously Canceled’ Immigration Agents’ Reservations, DHS Says
As the U.S. ramps up deportation efforts in Minnesota, the Department of Homeland Security claimed on social media that a Hampton Inn had canceled agents’…
Sean Duffy’s Daughter Calls T.S.A. ‘Unconstitutional’ After Airport Pat-Down
Evita Duffy-Alfonso suggested that her father, the transportation secretary, would try to eliminate the security agency if he were in charge of it.
How Much More Can the U.S. Travel Industry Take?
Politics and border hassles have chased away foreign visitors, costing businesses billions. Some fear next year’s World Cup won’t be enough to bring tourists back.
