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Visa Waiver Program, Global Entry Strengthens Ties with Allied Nations
March 21, 2019We have long extolled the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and Global Entry—both of which make travel to the United States simultaneously more efficient and more secure—as shining examples of innovative, successful policymaking.
Read MoreBy the Numbers: NTTO’s Monthly Estimates
March 20, 2019This iteration of “By the Numbers” takes a look at the latest release of data from the Commerce Department’s National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) on monthly international inbound visitation to the U.S.
Read MoreHooray for Adding Brazil to the Global Entry Program
March 20, 2019On Wednesday, President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced their intent to take the necessary steps to enable Brazil to participate in the Global Entry program.
Read MoreGlobal Meetings Industry Day: More Handshakes, Fewer “Nice to E-meet You”s
March 20, 2019Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), the annual celebration of the $2.65 trillion meetings and events industry, will take place on April 4.
Read MoreTravel Matters to the Economy
March 19, 2019For this year’s National Travel and Tourism Week (May 5-11), we are spotlighting a different example each day of why travel matters to America. Use Sunday, May 5 to celebrate how travel matters to the economy.
Read MoreNew Maps Show How Congestion Is Pushing U.S. Cities Farther Apart
March 13, 2019The U.S. Travel Association distributed a series of maps outlining the country’s surface congestion problems to the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee ahead of the panel’s Wednesday...
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