February 23, 2012
News & Highlights
Vote Travel This Election Season
Building on the momentum from President Obama's announcement highlighting travel’s significance to the economy, U.S. Travel announced a year-long Vote Travel campaign intended to raise the industry’s profile across the nation. The campaign will include important elements such as nationwide events and rallies, strategic grassroots outreach, targeted social and earned media efforts, and a significant presence at the political party conventions in Charlotte, N.C., and Tampa, Fla.
U.S. Travel Commends Visa System Progress in China
Ambassador Gary Locke announced increased visa processing, reduced wait times and a new pilot program that waives interviews for some nonimmigrant applicants in China.
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U.S. Travel Applauds PreCheck Expansion, Urges Focus on Enrollment
The Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck program is expanding to an additional 28 airports in 2012.
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U.S. Travel Launches 2012 Campaign to "Vote Travel"
U.S. Travel announced a major year-long campaign intended to raise the travel industry's profile across the nation and among policymakers in Washington, DC.
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Travel Exports Reach All-Time High in 2011
The travel industry generated a record $152.4 billion in exports last year.
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Travel Employment Rebounds in December, Ends 2011 on High Note
Posting its thirteenth gain in the past 14 months, the travel industry added 7,000 jobs in January 2012.
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U.S. Travel Hails National Strategy To Boost Travel and Tourism
In a first for the U.S., President Obama announced a national strategy to boost travel and tourism.
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Marketing
Daily Getaways coming Spring 2012!
U.S. Travel’s Daily Getaways travel promotion sponsored by American Express is returning for its third year. Interested in participating? Learn More
Research
Destination Travel Insights
U.S. Travel and American Express Business Insights bring you timely, real transaction data to support destination marketing investments. Exclusive to U.S. Travel Members. More
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