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U.S. Travel Lauds President's Embrace of VWP for Poland
September 18, 2018U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on comments by President Trump during the visit of Polish President Andrzej Duda that the administration will explore adding Poland to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
Read MoreU.S. Travel Praises Committee Passage of National Parks Bill
September 14, 2018U.S. Travel Association Senior Vice President for Government Relations Tori Barnes issued the following statement on House Committee on Natural Resources passage of the Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act, just days after 126 local and national organizations sent a joint letter to the committee voicing support for the bill.
Read MoreFriday Check-In | September 14, 2018
September 14, 2018In this week’s Friday Check-In, you’ll hear about our recent meeting with the White House; get an update on efforts to protect and maintain our National Parks; learn about a new Brand USA toolkit; and hear about a new member webinar series.
Read MoreU.S. Travel Reacts to Release of New Government Tourism Data
September 12, 2018U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on the National Travel and Tourism Office’s release of international inbound visitation and spending numbers following a six-month suspension to fix anomalies in data collected from Customs and Border Protection.
Read MoreTravel Trends Index: Travel Grows, But More Sluggishly
September 11, 2018Travel to and within the U.S. grew three percent year-over-year in July, according to the U.S. Travel Association’s Travel Trends Index (TTI).
Read MoreIndustry Execs Talk International Travel with President Trump, Senior Aides
September 04, 2018The U.S. Travel Association, joined by CEOs of 13 member companies, met Tuesday at the White House with the president of the United States and senior administration officials.
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