May 31, 2026 to June 06, 2026

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news concerning hotels, restaurants, casinos, gaming operations, event and sports venues, cruise lines, theme parks, ski resorts, outdoor spaces, RV and caravan parks, and all hospitality, travel and tourism professionals. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

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📋 In This Week's Newsletter

• 🇺🇸 Federal Government News
• 📜 Legislative Updates
• 📚 What We're Reading This Week

Federal Government News

CDC Proposes Data Collection for Ebola Entry Screening and Monitoring

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a Federal Register notice requesting public comment on a proposed information collection for the 2026 Ebola Entry Screening, Monitoring, & Traveler Feedback. This data collection would support health risk assessment and post-arrival monitoring of travelers entering the United States from Ebola outbreak regions, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, following an order issued on May 18, 2026. The screening program is coordinated with Department of Homeland Security officials at designated airports and seeks OMB approval for 6,945 annual burden hours. The program includes initial screening, daily web-based symptom monitoring, jurisdictional reporting by health departments, and a post-monitoring feedback survey to evaluate screening impacts and message effectiveness for affected travelers. The notice invites comments on the planned data collection through August 3, 2026.

Sources: www.federalregister.gov

TSA Revises PreCheck Application and Introduces MyTSA PreCheck ID

The Transportation Security Administration has forwarded a revised Information Collection Request to OMB, affecting the TSA PreCheck® Application Program. Proposed updates include the launch of MyTSA PreCheck ID, a digital mobile identity for low-risk travelers, and the development of the TSA Customer Service Portal to allow users to view and update membership information. The agency is also expanding touchless identity verification via Seamless Identity Automation and is revising its post-enrollment survey process for customer feedback, which will now target a statistically significant subset rather than all applicants. Overall, these changes are designed to enhance traveler identification at security checkpoints and streamline customer engagement with TSA’s trusted traveler programs. The agency estimates 6.3 million annual respondents and 4.3 million annual burden hours for these programs.

Sources: www.federalregister.gov

DOT Requests Information on Shaping the Bureau of Transportation Statistics

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics at the U.S. Department of Transportation published a Request for Information seeking stakeholder and public input on future priorities, product portfolio alignment, and data delivery mechanisms. The RFI asks for feedback on modernizing data products, addressing data gaps (such as supply chain trends and automated technology impacts), and improving technical integration with modern analytic tools. The RFI is open for comments through July 2, 2026, and is being supported by an informational webinar scheduled for June 17, 2026. BTS plans to use this feedback to guide its modernization efforts and future stakeholder engagement.

Sources: www.federalregister.gov

CDC Proposes Data Collection for Cyclosporiasis Foodborne Illness Investigations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a notice of proposed information collection for the Cyclosporiasis National Hypothesis Generating Questionnaire (CNHGQ), supporting investigations of multistate foodborne outbreaks of Cyclospora cayetanensis. The CNHGQ collects standardized exposure data from individuals diagnosed with cyclosporiasis during periods of increased case reporting—primarily spring and summer. CDC estimates 2,800 respondents annually for this collection, each participating in a 45-minute telephone interview, contributing to an estimated 2,100 annualized burden hours. Comments are invited by August 3, 2026. The data supports identification of outbreak sources relevant to the hospitality, food service, and restaurant industries.

Sources: www.federalregister.gov

FTA Seeks Feedback on Family-Friendly Transit Service Quality Metrics

The Federal Transit Administration published a Request for Information on assessing public transportation service quality in five areas: safety/security, cleanliness, universal accessibility, real-time service data availability, and system reliability. FTA is particularly interested in metrics and data currently collected by transit agencies serving urban areas with populations of 200,000 or more that could inform improvements in family-friendly public transit. Potential applications relate to real-time operational reliability and customer perceptions important to leisure, tourism, and group travel sectors. Submissions are requested by August 3, 2026.

Sources: www.federalregister.gov

Legislative Updates

Expressing Opposition to Foreign Digital Services Taxes Targeting U.S. Companies

Bill 1340, expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes and related measures by other countries that discriminate against U.S. companies, was referred on June 4, 2026, to the Committee on Ways and Means and additionally to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The measure awaits further committee review and addresses cross-border digital taxation relevant to global digital booking and online platform operators.

Sources: www.congress.gov

What We're Reading This Week

• What Is Airbnb For, Exactly?: The New York Times examines Airbnb’s evolving business model amid shifting guest and host expectations.
• Modernizing the Maritime Industry for Speed, Scale, Resilience: Deloitte explores how technology and new operating models are transforming global maritime logistics.
• As Trump Toughens Rules on Cuba’s Economy, Hotel Chains Pull Out: U.S. hotel operators withdraw from Cuba as the Trump administration implements stricter economic policies.
• The New Amenity in Luxury Living: Longevity Services: Developers add longevity and wellness services as value-added amenities in luxury residential offerings.
• Opinion | Mom-and-Pop Stores Yet Live: The Wall Street Journal looks at the enduring role of small, independent retailers in local economies.
• The invisible decisions already made about your next airplane journey: CNN details how behind-the-scenes technological decisions shape the travel experience for airline passengers.

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