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Here’s your natural disaster tourism guide to return to Maui

Here’s your natural disaster tourism guide to return to Maui

by Christopher Elliott | Sep 7, 2023

If you have plans to return to Maui soon, you might want to reconsider. Hawaii’s Governor Josh Green is “strongly discouraging” travel to West Maui in the wake of the island’s deadly wildfires, which completely destroyed the historic village of Lahaina. Hotels...
What can those who love Maui do that is best for the island?

What can those who love Maui do that is best for the island?

by Janice Hough | Aug 13, 2023

Wildfires are still burning on Maui, and the death toll is climbing. What can those who love Maui do? We have been flooded with questions such as, “What can those who love Maui do?” For those who have planned vacations in the immediate future, the answer...

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These accomplishments have been achieved by working closely with our members, national media, the travel industry, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Congress and many other agencies.

  • – Removal of restaurant fees from DC area eateries — this is an ongoing project
  • – Creation of DOT Dashboard to outline consumer rights after cancellation of a flight
  • – Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
  • – Creation of the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections
  • – Advertised airfares now include airfare plus, mandatory taxes and fees
  • – Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,800
  • – Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
  • – Once an airfare is purchased, that airfare and ancillary fees cannot be increased
  • – Families flying together act passed by Congress that requires family members 13 years of age and younger to sit with other family members at no additional cost.

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