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CEOs Call on Washington to Reauthorize Brand USA
September 18, 2019Concerned about the decline in America's share of the international travel market, leaders of the largest travel corporations in the country issued a rare joint statement with a straightforward prescription for Congress and the administration to halt the slide: reauthorize Brand USA—the organization tasked with promoting the U.S. globally as a travel destination.
Read MoreBrand USA: The Current State of Play
September 06, 2019Great strides were made in the months leading up to recess, and we are well-positioned to secure Brand USA’s long-term reauthorization.
Read MoreTravel Employment Recovered Last Month After July Slowdown
September 06, 2019After tumbling in July, travel employment recovered solidly in August by adding 3,000 jobs.
Read MoreTravel Trends Index: Int’l Inbound Travel Tumbles for Fourth Month This Year
September 03, 2019Travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.2% year-over-year in July, according to the U.S. Travel Association’s latest Travel Trends Index (TTI)—a slight rebound from June’s nine-month low.
Read MoreU.S. Travel Hails VWP for Poland
September 02, 2019U.S. Travel's Tori Barnes issued the following statement on Vice President Mike Pence’s announcement that Poland will shortly be welcomed into the Visa Waiver Program.
Read MoreExpected Labor Day Travel Volume Highlights Need for Infrastructure Fixes
August 30, 2019With more people than ever taking to the skies and hitting the roads, it is crucial that America’s travel infrastructure is well-maintained: our airports, highways, and national parks and monuments are all in need of attention.
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