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July 2, 2025

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Can Border Agents Check Your Social Media? What to Know Before Entering the U.S.
(SOURCE: USA TODAY)

Could a social media post or retweet get you turned away from entering the U.S.? This type of question is on many travelers' minds as they currently face bolstered screenings at the country's borders.

Under the Trump administration's sweeping directive to increase national security at the beginning of the year, U.S. Customs and Border Control has stepped up its vetting of travelers entering the country, including the searches of their electronic devices. These searches have long been permitted, but some legal experts say they are becoming more common – and with higher scrutiny.

 
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AVIATION

Summer Travel Surge: TSA Expects Even Busier Days Ahead (SIMPLE FLYING)

May Saw Air Travel Demand Grow (4HOTELIERS)

Qantas Cyber Hack Could Have Stolen ‘Significant’ Amount of Data from Six Million Customers (CNN)

Major Airline Launches Non-Reclining Business Class Seats – But Here’s Why I Think It’s a Game-Changer (THE SUN)

SUSTAINABILITY

Wizz Air Tops Major Airlines Emissions Rankings (CIRIUM)

OTHER SECTORS

Hospitality Tech Leaders Talk Investment, Incumbents and AI (PHOCUSWIRE)

How Google’s AI-Driven Destination Predictions Are Reshaping Hotel Discovery (WHITE SKY HOSPITALITY)

Why Every Company Needs a Travel Security Program (CSO ONLINE)

Industry Spotlight


 

Reinventing Travel for All: Accessibility Cannot Wait

Accessible business travel is more than a moral imperative: collaboration, a pro-active mindset, and inclusive policies make our industry stronger, more sustainable, and more profitable. At the GBTA Sustainability Summit on June 10, the leaders in business travel accessibility took a stage to share stories, insights, and techniques for embedding accessibility into business travel protocols—and for doing it fast.

 
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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

France - Unionized air traffic controllers to strike across France July 3-5. Air travel disruptions likely. Reconfirm flights.

France and Italy - Flooding closes rail line between Paris, France, and Milan, Italy as of July 1. Disruption expected to last several days.

Italy - Unionized railway employees to strike across Italy 21:00 July 7-18:00 July 8. Public transport disruptions likely.

South Korea - Rallies planned across Seoul, South Korea, July 2-4. Increased security, transport disruptions likely.  

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