Senate Judiciary Approves Immigration Bill with Important Travel Facilitation Provisions

U.S. Travel applauds measures to boost U.S. growth and urges careful consideration on biometric exit requirement.
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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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