Image PRESS RELEASE New Report Details Necessary Travel Reforms Before FIFA World Cup, Olympics, Mega-Decade of Events
THE ITINERARY October 03, 2025 A Golden Age of Air Travel Is Within Reach—First Shoes, Now Liquids Image From long screening lines to tossing water bottles to removing belts, shoes, jackets and electronics, travelers have been forced to endure an outdated and inconvenient experience for far too long. For...
PRESS RELEASE October 02, 2025 U.S. Travel Forecast 2025: Modest Growth but Decline in International Visitors Threatens Economy and Jobs Image The U.S. Travel Association released its updated Travel Forecast, projecting little growth in travel spending for 2025 but a significant decline in international inbound travel—a critical driver of the U.S. economy, jobs and global influence.
PRESS RELEASE September 25, 2025 $1 Billion Lost Every Week: Impact of a Government Shutdown on Travel Image Today, the U.S. Travel Association sent a letter to Congressional leadership underscoring the detrimental impact a government shutdown would have on the travel economy and traveling public. In the letter, President and CEO Geoff Freeman highlighted the dangers of government shutdown.
PRESS RELEASE August 19, 2025 Wyoming’s Diane Shober Awarded 2025 State Tourism Director of the Year Image Diane Shober, executive director for the Wyoming Office of Tourism, was announced August 18th as the 2025 State Tourism Director of the Year by her industry peers. The award recognizes excellence in marketing, promotion and individual leadership within the honoree’s state.
PRESS RELEASE August 19, 2025 U.S. Travel Honors Destination Marketers with 2025 ESTO Awards Image U.S. Travel Association announced recipients of the 2025 ESTO Awards at the 41st annual ESTO conference, held August 17-19 in Phoenix, Arizona. Winners were announced Monday evening at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge.
PRESS RELEASE August 07, 2025 U.S. Travel Association Applauds Creation of White House Task Force on the 2028 Summer Olympics Image The U.S. Travel Association today announced the launch of the America’s Sports and Travel Mega Event Coalition (ASTMEC)—a national alliance of sports, travel and business leaders dedicated to helping the United States successfully host a once-in-a-generation slate of global sporting events.