Articles tagged “ntto”

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The Definitive Chart of What Happened to U.S. Travel in 2020

This new chart from U.S.'s National Travel and Tourism Office captures what all of the U.S. travel industry went through in its worst year in modern history. Interestingly, there was still some demand in U.S., unlike other stricter-restriction countries, which kept many parts of the industry at subsistence-enough level that it survived. As expected looking…

Rafat Ali | 2 years ago

Tourism

Record 93 Million U.S. Citizens Traveled Outside the Country in 2018

Americans are increasingly eager to explore the world — and able to afford the journey — which is good news for the global travel industry.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 5 years ago

Record 93 Million U.S. Citizens Traveled Outside the Country in 2018

Tourism

International Visitors to U.S. This Year Expected to Break Record After Data Glitch Fix

After some confusion on visitor counts over a data glitch at airport kiosks across the country, international arrivals in the United States are on track to break a record in 2018. We’ll see if long-term growth ends up being as robust as the federal government is touting.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 5 years ago

International Visitors to U.S. This Year Expected to Break Record After Data Glitch Fix

Tourism

U.S. Had Record Number of International Visitors in 2017 as Kiosk Data Glitch Is Fixed

It appears that the gloomy picture that U.S. tourism officials had painted of international arrivals in recent years wasn't actually as bleak as they thought. But a computer error isn't the only thing to blame for slower growth.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

U.S. Had Record Number of International Visitors in 2017 as Kiosk Data Glitch Is Fixed

Tourism

Homeland Security Facial Passenger Scans For U.S. Airports May Go Nationwide

With the ongoing backlash against companies improperly sharing and using data in recent months, facial scans will be a tough sell to many travelers especially if they're implemented by the government.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Homeland Security Facial Passenger Scans For U.S. Airports May Go Nationwide

Tourism

U.S. Tourism Office Blocks Release of International Visitor Data

We never like to see public records withheld, even if they might show faulty data. To see the travel industry praise such a move is disappointing as it will only cause more headaches for the foreseeable future.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

U.S. Tourism Office Blocks Release of International Visitor Data

Tourism

International Tourism to the United States Dropped in 2016

Many travel brands had said last year was tough as full-year international visits to the U.S. decreased in 2016 for the first time since 2009. We’ll need to wait until this time next year to see if this is a hiccup or a new trend.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

International Tourism to the United States Dropped in 2016

Tourism

Tourists to the U.S. Set a New Spending Record Last Year

The increased spending in areas outside of retail and other traditional expenses is a good indicator of how international travelers in the U.S. are prioritizing their spending as we get deeper into 2017.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

Tourists to the U.S. Set a New Spending Record Last Year

Airlines

Foreign Airlines Gain Share in Flying U.S. Travelers on Trips Abroad

U.S. airlines made executive changes and product upgrades last year to improve performance. But this data will only encourage the Big Three legacy carriers to redouble efforts with the Trump administration to curb foreign airline expansion and reopen Open Skies agreements.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

Foreign Airlines Gain Share in Flying U.S. Travelers on Trips Abroad

Tourism

International Traveler Spending in U.S. Snapshot for November 2016

While fewer international travelers visited the U.S. last year based on available data, the travelers who did visit made trips in spite of a stronger dollar and likely had higher spending power or more disposable income to flirt with for international travel.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

International Traveler Spending in U.S. Snapshot for November 2016