National & International Policy Filter External U.S. Gov’t Shuts Down: What Happens to Travel? Congressional Democrats and Republicans failed to come to agreement by yesterday’s budget deadline to keep the U.S. government funded. A shutdown began at 12:01 am Eastern Time on Wednesday as both sides voted down the other’s proposals to extend fu... businesstravelnews.com More in this category Markets & PerformanceMore in this category National & International Policy More like this External L.A. passed a $30 minimum wage for tourism workers. Then came the warring ballot measures It’s the summer of the burn-it-down ballot measure in Los Angeles. For the past three months, labor unions and business groups have been locked in a protracted fight over a law, approved by the City Council in May, hiking the minimum wage for hotel ... Los Angeles Times More in this category Labor UnionsMore in this category National & International Policy More like this External Trump says $5m ’gold card’ immigration visas will ’sell like crazy’ President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for selling a "gold card" visa for $5m (£3.9m) that will offer wealthy buyers permanent residency in the US and a path to citizenship. bbc.com More in this category National & International Policy More like this External What deregulation could mean for U.S. airlines and the payment industry It’s 2025, Donald Trump’s second term as president of the United States is about to commence, and the signs are clear that the new administration will be on the side of deregulation. Phocuswire More in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category AirlinesMore in this category National & International Policy More like this External New York City Council Approves Bill Regulating Hotel Safety After months of contentious negotiations with the hotel industry, the New York City Council overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday aimed at improving safety at hotels for workers and guests. nytimes.com More in this category National & International Policy More like this External Safe Hotels Act: A public safety measure or blow to NYC’s hospitality industry? The New York hotel industry is at odds with the NYC Council over a new public safety and worker protection bill that critics say could possibly kill jobs and throw the Big Apple’s tourism economy into turmoil. amny.com More in this category Safety & SecurityMore in this category National & International Policy More like this The Hotel Yearbook 2026 Converging Forces – The Future is Hybrid by Design Explore Your content on Hospitality Net? Hospitality Net membership explained
External U.S. Gov’t Shuts Down: What Happens to Travel? Congressional Democrats and Republicans failed to come to agreement by yesterday’s budget deadline to keep the U.S. government funded. A shutdown began at 12:01 am Eastern Time on Wednesday as both sides voted down the other’s proposals to extend fu... businesstravelnews.com More in this category Markets & PerformanceMore in this category National & International Policy More like this
External L.A. passed a $30 minimum wage for tourism workers. Then came the warring ballot measures It’s the summer of the burn-it-down ballot measure in Los Angeles. For the past three months, labor unions and business groups have been locked in a protracted fight over a law, approved by the City Council in May, hiking the minimum wage for hotel ... Los Angeles Times More in this category Labor UnionsMore in this category National & International Policy More like this
External Trump says $5m ’gold card’ immigration visas will ’sell like crazy’ President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for selling a "gold card" visa for $5m (£3.9m) that will offer wealthy buyers permanent residency in the US and a path to citizenship. bbc.com More in this category National & International Policy More like this
External What deregulation could mean for U.S. airlines and the payment industry It’s 2025, Donald Trump’s second term as president of the United States is about to commence, and the signs are clear that the new administration will be on the side of deregulation. Phocuswire More in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category AirlinesMore in this category National & International Policy More like this
External New York City Council Approves Bill Regulating Hotel Safety After months of contentious negotiations with the hotel industry, the New York City Council overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday aimed at improving safety at hotels for workers and guests. nytimes.com More in this category National & International Policy More like this
External Safe Hotels Act: A public safety measure or blow to NYC’s hospitality industry? The New York hotel industry is at odds with the NYC Council over a new public safety and worker protection bill that critics say could possibly kill jobs and throw the Big Apple’s tourism economy into turmoil. amny.com More in this category Safety & SecurityMore in this category National & International Policy More like this
