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Travel Industry Applauds Biden Admin Action To Protect, Grow International Travel to U.S.
U.S. Travel Association | December 21, 2023
Visa waiver authority extension to save 2.2 million visitors, $5.9 billion in 2024 WASHINGTON (December 21, 2023)—U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security extending the visa interview waiver authority for low-risk applicants, which was set to expire on December 31. The visa interview waiver authority gives consular officers the discretion to waive in-person interviews for certain low-risk nonimmigrant visa applications. Eligible applicants have previously visited the U.S. and are still subject to the same strenuous background checks and ...
U.S. Travel Inducts Roger Dow, Elliott L. Ferguson, II, and Peter F. Herschend Into Hall of Leaders
U.S. Travel Association | November 20, 2023
WASHINGTON (November 20, 2023) — Travel industry leaders Roger Dow, former president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, Elliott L. Ferguson, II, president and CEO of Destination DC, and Peter F. Herschend, co-founder of Herschend Enterprises, were inducted into the U.S. Travel Association Hall of Leaders on Wednesday. Dow was the 2022 inductee while Ferguson and Herschend were the 2023 honorees. Dow, Ferguson and Herschend were honored at a dinner attended by more than 100 U.S. Travel board members and guests in Washington, DC. Distinguished individuals are named to the U.S. Travel Association’s Hall of Leaders for sustaine...
U.S. Travel Hires Ishma Haider as Vice President, Group Travel
U.S. Travel Association | November 15, 2023
WASHINGTON (November 14, 2023)—The U.S. Travel Association announced today the addition of Ishma Haider as Vice President, Group Travel, a new position that will bolster the association’s work to increase group/meetings travel to and within the United States. “Investing in group travel and strengthening our role in this critical segment of the travel economy is central to U.S. Travel’s future focus, and we welcome Ishma to the team to lead this effort,” said Geoff Freeman, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association. “Her accomplishments in convention marketing and her deep understanding and passion for the meetings segmen...
U.S. Travel Honors Destination Marketers With Mercury, Destiny Awards at ESTO 2023
U.S. Travel Association | August 28, 2023
WASHINGTON — U.S. Travel Association announced recipients of the 2023 Destiny and Mercury Awards at the 39th annual Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) conference, held August 19-22 in Savannah, GA. “These awards—the only of their kind to recognize excellence in travel and tourism marketing campaigns at the city and state level—are a best-in-class showcase of creativity reflecting the unique travel destinations of our country,” said Nan Marchand Beauvois, Senior Vice President of Membership and Industry Relations at the U.S. Travel Association. “Congratulations to this year’s Destiny and Mercury award w...
Michigan’s Dave Lorenz Named State Tourism Director of the Year
U.S. Travel Association | August 22, 2023
SAVANNAH, GA -Dave Lorenz, vice president of Travel Michigan, has been named national State Tourism Director of the Year for 2023. “Dave is a tremendous steward of Michigan’s diverse and thriving travel industry,” said U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman. “His dynamic approach to marketing the Great Lakes State has been highly successful, creating meaningful benefits for the economy and people of Michigan in an increasingly competitive domestic travel market.” Lorenz was announced as the honoree before more than 1,000 destination marketing professionals at the U.S. Travel Association’s annual Educationa...
Q2 Industry Perspectives: Looking Ahead for the Travel Industry
Jamie Mageau | August 18, 2023
By Jamie Mageau Over the last several weeks, many travel businesses released their Q2 earnings and shared their latest expectations. These insights and perspectives help us understand how some of the largest corporate travel players are viewing the state of the economy and its impact on the travel industry as well as opportunities or barriers on the horizon that may impact their continued growth. Here is a deeper dive into their perspectives. Leisure demand normalizing and returning to pre-pandemic trends Hilton CEO, Chris Nassetta: Leisure demand in the U.S. remained strong but grew more modestly year-over-year due to tougher compariso...
U.S. Travel Applauds Biden Plan to Return Federal Workforce to Office
U.S. Travel Association | August 8, 2023
WASHINGTON (August 8, 2023)—U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s reported new call for federal employees to return to in-person work: “The Biden plan to return federal workers to the office will benefit far more than team culture. It is also critical to the success and vibrancy of American cities and the return of government travel, which has lagged. We applaud this directive and appreciate the boost this action will give to the economy.”...
How Three—or Four—Factors Have Combined to Increase Travel’s Affordability
Aaron Szyf | August 4, 2023
A combination of increased wages, cooling overall inflation and declining travel prices have recently made travel more affordable. By Aaron Szyf Below, we take a deep dive into the data and what it means for travel. By the numbers: • Wages: Average private sector wages were up 4.4% in June year-over-year (YOY). This exceeds the rate of inflation (3.0% YOY), meaning that purchasing power has increased. • Overall inflation: Overall inflation moderated in June. While prices were still up 3.0% YOY, this is the lowest YOY increase since March 2021. • Travel inflation: While overall prices moderated, travel prices d...
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