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By the Numbers: Leisure & Hospitality Unemployment Rate More Than Twice the National Average
April 12, 2021The March employment report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) measured a slight decline in national unemployment, but despite modest improvements, the U.S. Leisure & Hospitality sector continues to lag.
Read MoreUpdated CDC Guidance Is a Positive Step, but More Guidance Is Needed on Cruising
April 08, 2021While the CDC’s new guidance is a welcome development, not all sectors of travel have received consistent guidance related to resuming operations, particularly cruise lines.
Read MoreBy the Numbers: World Travel & Tourism Council Releases Annual Global Economic Impact Report
April 07, 2021This iteration of "By the Numbers" looks at the World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report on the losses to the global travel economy in 2020.
Read MoreU.S. Travel Praises California Reopening Plan
April 06, 2021U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on the “Beyond the Blueprint” reopening plan announced today by the office of California Governor Gavin Newsom:
Read MoreU.S. Travel Reacts to Latest Job Figures
April 02, 2021The U.S. Leisure & Hospitality sector gained 280,000 jobs in March and the industry’s unemployment rate now stands at 13.0%—compared with 916,000 jobs gained and a 6.0% unemployment rate for the overall economy, according to the monthly employment report released Friday by the Department of Labor.
Read MoreU.S. Travel Lauds New CDC Travel Guidance
April 02, 2021U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on Friday’s announcement that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will substantially relax the guidance on travel for individuals who have been fully vaccinated against COVID:
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