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U.S. Travel Reax to Deployment of TSA Personnel on Southern Border
May 15, 2019U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Barnes issued the following statement on reports that Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials will be sent to assist with security on the southern U.S. border.
Read MoreU.S. Travel Welcomes Bill to Expand Enrollment in TSA Precheck
May 10, 2019U.S. Travel Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Barnes issued a statement on the introduction of the Secure Traveler Act.
Read MoreBy the Numbers: March Travel Exports from the Commerce Department
May 09, 2019The Bureau of Economic Analysis on Thursday released a report on international trade for March 2019.
Read MoreNew Study: Travel Jobs Outpace Manufacturing, Health Care in Opportunity and Future Wages
May 07, 2019Travel industry jobs lead to higher wages and a permanent foothold for financial success, outpacing compensation in both manufacturing and health care, according to the U.S. Travel Association’s Made in America: Travel’s Contribution to Workforce Development.
Read MoreTravel Trends Index: Int’l Inbound Travel Tumbles While Domestic Leisure Travel Remains Strong
May 08, 2019Travel to and within the U.S. grew 2.0% year-over-year in March, according to the U.S. Travel Association’s latest Travel Trends Index (TTI)—marking the industry’s 111th straight month of overall expansion.
Read MoreHow Are You Celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week?
May 06, 2019National Travel and Tourism Week 2019 (NTTW) kicked off on May 5, with cities and destinations across the country organizing hundreds of events and celebrations during the week.
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