USTA: Visit America Act will help U.S. draw international conferences and events
THE HOUSE ENERGY and Commerce Committee approved the Visit America Act on Sept. 21 by a vote of 56 to 0. The U.S. Travel...
USTA: International travel to U.S. full recovery may take until 2025
INTERNATIONAL INBOUND TRAVEL is expected to slow down in the fall after surging over the summer, according to the latest U.S. Travel Association forecast....
Survey: 80 percent of travelers less concerned about new COVID variant
NEARLY 80 PERCENT of travelers said that the latest COVID-19 variant, BA5, is unlikely to make them cancel or postpone international travel this year,...
USTA launches Sustainable Travel Coalition
THE U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION recently launched the Sustainable Travel Coalition to align the travel, transportation and technology sectors to create a more sustainable U.S....
Survey: Two-thirds of Americans say reunions are most joyful summer vacations
TWO-THIRDS OF U.S. travelers think that family and friend reunions bring the most joyful summer vacations, according to a survey from G6 Hospitality’s Motel...
AAA: 47.9 million people to travel during Independence Day weekend
AS MANY AS 47.9 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day weekend from June 30 to July...
AAHOA, USTA applaud the new National Travel and Tourism Strategy
THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S new National Travel and Tourism Strategy sets a 5-year goal of attracting 90 million international visitors to the U.S. each year....
U.S. to end pre-departure COVID testing for international visitors
THE U.S. IS expected to lift its requirement for pre-departure COVID testing by international travelers bound for the country. Travel industry organizations that have...
USTA continues push to end pre-departure testing
TRAVEL INDUSTRY LEADERS (USTA) are continuing their press of federal officials and the Biden Administration to end pre-departure testing for COVID-19 by vaccinated international...
Survey: Travelers returning to cruises
ALL FORMS OF travel are experiencing a post-pandemic resurgence, including cruises, according to a survey from risk and crisis response provider Global Rescue. Some...