Domestic U.S. Business Travel Hits a Downturn
Photo Credit: Domestic business travel has hit a slump, while international travel to the U.S. continues to grow. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is pictured here. Flickr / George Thomas
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International travel to the U.S. remained strong in February, probably because travelers still went on trips they had planned months in advance. Domestic business travel, however, has begun to decrease.
While the Trump administration's initial travel ban was announced in late January, the U.S. did not experience decreased international visitation in February according to the latest Travel Trends Index from the U.S. Travel Association.
Travel demand overall increased in February, albeit at a lower rate than in January. Projections for travel growth over the next three and six months suggest an overall increase as well.
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