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Tourism
The U.S. government is putting more financial resources toward cutting its excessive visa wait times. Let's hope it gets the job done.
Dawit Habtemariam | 4 weeks ago
Nearly every other country has a tourism minister or tourism secretary. In a halfway fix, the U.S. Congress passed funding bills Friday that included money to hire an assistant secretary of commerce for travel and tourism.
Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago
The issue of long wait times for U.S. visas, particularly for Indian applicants, stands out amidst the overall increase in U.S. visa applications and issuances.
Ashvita Singh, Skift | 5 months ago
If Congress doesn't allocate money to the assistant secretary for travel and tourism office, it's in effect rendering the position useless to the industry.
Dawit Habtemariam | 10 months ago
Airlines
The White House's message is clear: "Welcome to the U.S., but only if you are vaccinated."
David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago
Today's U.S. policy is a de facto boycott on travelers from countries such as India and Mexico. Senseless. Plus: Hilton's CEO Chris Nassetta is lobbying to get funding for a new assistant secretary position for tourism and wants to reform U.S. air travel.
Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago
Having an advocate at the top level of government is a big win for the U.S. travel industry, as is the more metrics-based approach this new assistant secretary at the Commerce Department will take to help increase visitation and streamline visa issues, amongst others.
Rafat Ali | 1 year ago
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said it will be further shrinking its travel avoidance list. A welcome news for destinations that have been waiting for American tourists for far too long.
David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 years ago
The funding is a nod to the importance of international visitation for America’s tourism economy and the need to rebuild consumer confidence in America as a tourism destination. The timing is on point, ahead of a hoped-for global travel summer rebound.
Lebawit Lily Girma | 2 years ago
This is good news for America's travel businesses that their largest industry body will lead on sustainability and push for the right policies to be in place to green the future of U.S. travel.
