February 3, 2012
News & Highlights
President Trumpets Travel
In a first for the U.S., President Barack Obama announced a national strategy on travel and tourism to boost travel in the United States.
Among U.S. Travel's objectives for 2012 will be for the U.S. government to pursue concrete actions to increase international travel, business travel, participation in meetings and conventions and leisure travel throughout America. Policies U.S. Travel will champion include expansion of the Visa Waiver Program to Brazil, Argentina and Chile; further improvements to our entry process for international guests; streamlining the TSA experience for trusted travelers; and building an aviation system that encourages greater air travel.
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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Travel Industry Facts
Every 35 international visitors we welcome to the U.S. generates one American job that can't be outsourced.
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Travel the Unsung Hero of Export Recovery
U.S. Travel exports up 13.5 percent. The travel trade surplus has increased to $38.4 billion so far in 2011.
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Travel Employment Rebounds in December, Ends 2011 on High Note
Travel industry accounted for seven percent of the 1.6 million jobs created during the past 12 months.
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Need for Visa Waiver Program Expansion
Expanding the VWP would bring increased economic opportunity and create American jobs.
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Passengers Wish for Other Form of Transportation This Holiday
A U.S. Travel survey shows frustrations remain high this travel season, so high that two out of every five air passengers would rather not fly.
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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
Upcoming Events
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International Pow Wow
April 21-25, 2012
The industry's international marketplace and largest generator of inbound travel
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