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What POTUS Means When He Says “We Hope to Welcome Poland into the VWP”
June 12, 2019Trump reiterated his administration’s commitment to adding Poland to the Visa Waiver Program.
Read MoreIPW 2019 Brings Thousands of Buyers, Suppliers and Media to Southern California
June 04, 2019More than 6,000 attendees from over 70 countries gathered in Anaheim, CA, June 1-5 for this year’s IPW—the travel industry's premier international marketplace and the largest generator of travel to the U.S.
Read MoreTravel Trends Index: Steady April Growth, But Int'l Outlook Alarms
June 04, 2019Overall travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.0% in April, including an expected 5.6% recovery surge in year-over-year international travel due to the timing of the Easter holiday.
Read MoreU.S. Travel Statement on China Travel Warning
June 04, 2019U.S. Travel President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on the Chinese government’s ...
Read MoreStudy: Road Congestion Cost U.S. Economy $30 Billion, 248,000 Jobs in 2018
May 22, 2019The U.S. Travel Association on Wednesday released a survey finding that Americans avoided an estimated 47.5 million auto trips due to highway congestion in 2018—costing the economy $30 billion in travel spending and 248,000 American jobs, according to the organization’s economists.
Read MoreU.S. Travel Reax to Deployment of TSA Personnel on Southern Border
May 15, 2019U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Barnes issued the following statement on reports that Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials will be sent to assist with security on the southern U.S. border.
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