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The Destiny and Mercury Awards recognize destinations and state tourism offices for excellence and creative accomplishment in destination marketing and foster the development of imaginative and...

Destination leaders Christopher L. Thompson, former president and CEO of Brand USA, and William D. “Bill” Talbert, III, former president and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be honored as the 2024 inductees into the U.S. Travel Hall of Leaders this fall, the U.S. Travel Association announced today.

Inflation is easing across the board—and travel-related goods and services are at the forefront. For the second month in a row, prices throughout the travel sector have fallen, and at a steeper rate than the overall economy.

The U.S. Travel Association conducted a “Travel Works for America” Power Hour with Ranking Member of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen and nearly 20 Washington state travel and business leaders at Bellingham’s Whatcom Museum on June 18.

The United States stands on the cusp of major, long-awaited innovations in travel security and facilitation—developments that will enhance the country’s ability to more aggressively compete for global...

Last week, the Commission on Seamless and Secure Travel and leaders from U.S. Travel headed to London for an international field visit. The London visit was a critical opportunity for the Commission...