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February 23, 2012

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Vote Travel

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.

For more information, see our press release

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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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    April 21-25, 2012

    The industry's international marketplace and largest generator of inbound travel
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    August 26-28, 2012

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