May 21, 2013
News & Highlights
Travel Effect Campaign Proves Benefits of Travel
U.S. Travel's multiyear advocacy and awareness campaign will utilize groundbreaking research, new partnerships and effective communications to demonstrate the positive impact travel has on relationships, health, education, business and communities.
Travel Creates Opportunities and Launches Careers
The Fast Forward report is a first-of-its-kind study that conclusively proves how travel helps to build the middle class and serves as a powerful stepping stone to professional development and career advancement.
Toolkit: Tell the travel jobs story
Travel Blitz: Building Champions in Congress
In 2013, the travel industry is stepping up its game. U.S. Travel’s upcoming Travel Blitz campaign aims to drive home the value of travel to congressional delegates – in local communities, states, and at the national level. Help us recruit a winning lineup.
Penny Pritzker's Nomination to Head Commerce Department a Victory for Economy, Travelers
Impeccable credentials and business acumen make President Obama's pick more than qualified to lead department focused on U.S. economic growth.
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Dow Details Vast Impact of Travel Spending on American Economy
In testimony today before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Roger Dow detailed the benefits created by $2.0 trillion in output associated with travel spending and stressed the importance of enacting the JOLT Act and fixing the U.S. entry process.
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U.S. Travel Commends TSA's Expansion of PreCheck for International Travel
U.S. Travel applauded TSA for expanding PreCheck and allowing program participants to be eligible for expedited screening on select international travel itineraries beginning tomorrow, May 7.
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Travel Employment Accelerates in April
The travel industry continues to lead the way to our nation’s economic growth and recovery, adding 13,300 jobs in April and contributing eight percent of last month’s overall employment gain.
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Travel Exports Buck the Trend and Continue to Increase In March
Trade deficit improved by $4.8 billion in March to $38.8 billion, as total exports fell by $1.7 billion and imports plummeted to $6.5 billion from February.
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Startling Survey Results Reveal Entry Process Deters Millions of Overseas Travelers
Overseas travelers are avoiding the United States due to a lengthy and inefficient customs and entry procedures at the nation's gateway airports according to a new survey released by Consensus Research Group and the U.S. Travel Association.
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Marketing
International Pow Wow
The travel industry's premier international marketplace where buyers and sellers conduct appointment based business - June 8-12, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Learn More
Research
Top Travel Rankings
This online resource provides more than 100 factual travel-related rankings compiled from various reputable sources. Learn More
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June 8-12, 2013
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