News & Commentary

The volatility of markets over the last few days has raised important questions about economic health globally, for the U.S. and for the travel industry. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released...

Last week, over the course of two days, U.S. Travel Association’s Commission on Seamless and Secure Travel convened to advance their work to innovate the travel process and determine how the United...

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.