Research & Industry Impact

An economic analysis of the policy, regulatory, and market shifts of February 20–22 2026, examining how rapid changes in tariffs, growth data, and travel programs shape confidence across the travel economy.

Monthly member-exclusive summary of the latest economic, consumer and travel indicators, trends and analysis featuring key highlights from the U.S. Travel Insights Dashboard.

The U.S. Travel Government Relations team gave the latest updates on policy priorities impacting the industry most. CBP’s proposed ESTA changes, collection of social media details Visa Integrity Fee...

Policy Briefing Webinar February 19, 2026, 1:00pm ET – 2:00:pm ET Join us for a timely members-only webinar, featuring the latest federal developments, policy priorities and what they mean for the...

Developed by the U.S. Travel Association, the Travel Price Index (TPI) measures the one-month change in the cost of travel ("travel inflation") away from home in the United States on a seasonally adjusted basis and the 12-month change of the cost of travel away from home in the U.S. on a seasonally unadjusted basis. The TPI is released monthly and is directly comparable to the CPI.

The most comprehensive and centralized source for high-frequency intelligence on the U.S. travel industry and the broader economy. Updated monthly.