Travel Industry Reaction to Trump Travel Ban Is More Muted This Time
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Travel industry companies and groups need to admit that Trump's travel ban, even in its toned down form, presents a serious threat to their continued growth and the overall health of the U.S. economy.
President Donald Trump signed a new version of his travel ban executive order on Monday, removing several of the onerous limitations that were affecting U.S. permanent residents and travelers who already have visas to enter the country.
The core of the travel ban, which limits the entry of travelers from six majority-Muslim countries, remains in place. A seventh country, Iraq, which was part of the previous order, isn't banned in the new one.
The ban is likely to face serious legal challenges, much like its predecessor. At least one lawsuit, contending that the ban directly targets Muslims, has already been filed in opposition.
The travel industry has been more hesitant to respond forcefully to this executive order than it was in the aftermath of the previous order.
“The American travel community supports efforts to bolster national security, and the Trump administration deserves some credit for the substantially more cautious and deliberate introduction of the revised e
