Articles tagged “esta”

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U.S. to Increase Inbound Traveler Fee, Gain Additional $100 Million in Annual Revenues

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has raised its inbound traveler fee, called ESTA fee, from current $10 to $17 per passenger and extended to 2027. according to a notice in the Federal Register. ESTA is the online system through which nonimmigrant visitors intending to enter U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program at air or…

Rafat Ali | 2 years ago

Tourism

Poland Becomes First Country in 5 Years to Join U.S. Visa Waiver Program

The U.S. inbound travel market needs all the good news it can get at the moment — and Poland's official entry into the visa waiver program is just that.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago

Poland Becomes First Country in 5 Years to Join U.S. Visa Waiver Program

Tourism

Social Media Requirement for Visa Waivers May Have Chilling Effect on U.S. Tourism 

International arrivals to the U.S. are slowing down, so the industry is right to worry that requiring travelers to disclose social media profiles as part of the online application for the visa waiver program could be viewed as unwelcoming.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 5 years ago

Social Media Requirement for Visa Waivers May Have Chilling Effect on U.S. Tourism 

Tourism

Brand USA Fights for Its Future as U.S. Inbound Travel Weakens Under Trump

Brand USA is confident about securing future funding due to bipartisan support for the program. The reality, however, is that the program faces an administration not focused on welcoming visitors.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 5 years ago

Brand USA Fights for Its Future as U.S. Inbound Travel Weakens Under Trump