It was about 5:30 p.m. PT last Friday, March 21, 2025, and I was about to sign off from my computer after a long week and turn my attention to college basketball, when I received an email from FinCEN. The
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This Week in Travel: Booking.com Phishing Scam, California’s AI Pricing Crackdown & More
Happy Saturday from Seattle . . . Our Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, March 14, 2025, is below. What started as a relatively quiet week in the travel industry (other than the concerning reports from several major…
The Corporate Transparency Act May Be on Life Support, But It Is Not Dead
I was hoping to take a short breather from covering the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). However, I am getting several inquiries from attorneys and business owners, asking if they have missed anything with respect to the CTA and more specifically…
Online Travel Update: Booking.com Expands AI, Chase Travel Rises, and a New Industry Podcast
Happy Sunday afternoon from Seattle . . . Our Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, March 7, 2025, is below. The past week was relatively quiet one, with only minor announcements by a few of the largest industry…
Updates to the Corporate Transparency Act Are Coming in at a Rapid Fire – Treasury Issued a Huge Change in the Trajectory of the New Law
If you feel punch-drunk from the rapid-fire updates to the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), you are not alone. It is hard to keep up with the madness surrounding this law.
Hoping not to stupefy readers, I will address what I…
Navigating the Future of Travel: AI Innovations, Record Marketing Investments & Regulatory Shifts
Good Sunday morning from Seattle . . . Our Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, February 28, 2025, is below. This week’s Update features a variety of stories from a variety of sources, including some new sources. It…
FinCEN Delivers Some Good News About Its Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, FinCEN announced that it will not issue any penalties or pursue enforcement action against reporting companies for the mere failure to meet the current filing deadlines. That news for many is like the title to…
Travel in the AI Era: Embracing the Future of Exploration
Good Saturday afternoon from Seattle . . . Our Online Travel Update for the week ending February 21, 2025, is below. If any of our readers still question the profound (dare I say, disruptive) effect that AI will have on…
Oh Geez! The Corporate Transparency Act’s Turbulent Rollercoaster Ride Continues
I was hoping that I could report to my readers that the turbulent and lengthy ride of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was, one way or another, finally over! Unfortunately, I am unable to deliver that news today. Instead, I…
AI’s Growing Influence in Travel: Key Updates and Emerging Trends
Good (holiday) Monday morning to everyone . . . It is President’s Day, which means those of us in the U.S. get to enjoy an additional day off (sort of, but not really) work. Our Online Travel Update for the…