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Study: A Record 768 Million U.S. Vacation Days Went Unused in ‘18, Opportunity Cost in the Billions
August 16, 2019American workers left a record number of vacation days on the table last year—768 million days, up 9% from 2017—according to new research from the U.S. Travel Association, Oxford Economics and Ipsos.
Read MoreU.S. Travel Applauds New Canada-U.S. Preclearance Agreement
August 15, 2019U.S. Travel's Tori Barnes issued the following statement on the enactment of the Canada-U.S. Preclearance Agreement.
Read MoreIt’s Time for ESTO 2019 in Austin
August 12, 2019Pack your boots and bring your appetite for knowledge (and barbecue)—it’s time for ESTO 2019 in Austin, TX! The Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) will take place from August 17-20.
Read MoreTravel Trends Index: Travel Posts Worst Overall Performance in Nine Months
August 06, 2019Travel to and within the U.S. grew 2.4% year-over-year in June, according to the U.S. Travel Association’s latest Travel Trends Index (TTI)—travel’s worst performance since September 2018.
Read MoreRoger Dow: “Rest of the World Is Growing Much Faster” in the Global Long-Haul Travel Market
August 06, 2019U.S. Travel President and CEO Roger Dow appeared on Fox Business Monday morning to discuss the findings of U.S. Travel’s latest forecast.
Read MoreSouth America: A Wealth of Opportunity for International Inbound Visitation to the U.S.
August 02, 2019Visitors from Brazil, Argentina and Peru make significant contributions to the U.S. economy and help lower America’s overall trade deficit.
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