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U.S. Visa Delays Sees Some Reduction

Global average wait times for U.S. visitor visas dropped below 150 days in January for the first time since 2021, according to the U.S. Travel Association. They still, however, remain higher than 400 days for India, Brazil, Mexico and top inbound visa-requiring markets (excluding China). In 2022, aspiring tourists from the top ten inbound countries…

Tourism

What Will a New U.S. Tourism Czar Actually Do?

Not having a senior-level tourism official has cost the U.S. travel industry billions of dollars and millions of visitors. This new assistant secretary of travel and tourism will be responsible for making up for those many lost opportunities.

What Will a New U.S. Tourism Czar Actually Do?

News Blog

U.S. Travel Launches Website Spotlighting Visa Delay Damage

The U.S. Travel Association has launched a website to highlight the negative impact of long visitor visa interview wait times—which now exceed an average of 400 days—is having on global travelers and U.S. businesses. Called USVisaDelays.com, the website lists stories of those affected, loss in industry spending, visitor wait times, impacted markets and a policy…

Business Travel

5 Charts That Bullish Airline CEOs Need to See on Corporate Travel’s Recovery

Airline bosses might be living in a parallel universe, because it’s unlikely this abrupt revival of corporate travel will be able to hold its momentum over the next few quarters, a new report from the U.S. Travel Association shows.

5 Charts That Bullish Airline CEOs Need to See on Corporate Travel’s Recovery

Business Travel

Companies Still Snub Airbnbs for Biz Trips: New Deloitte Study

Don't underestimate the power of big chain loyalty points, which business travelers will be keen to start collecting again to fund their next vacation.

Companies Still Snub Airbnbs for Biz Trips: New Deloitte Study

Airlines

Airlines Want White House to Stop Pre-Departure Testing for U.S. Arrivals

Flying is still with synonymous with virus transmission, and it probably won't matter who petitions for an end to pre-departure testing requirements for vaccinated international passengers, the U.S. is unlikely to budge for some time.

Airlines Want White House to Stop Pre-Departure Testing for U.S. Arrivals

Tourism

Brand USA Ready to Welcome Restless Global Travelers Ahead of a Funding Boost

The pandemic has highlighted Brand USA's role in driving international visitor demand and tourism's importance as the country's #2 export. Will the global fascination with coming to America transcend politics once borders reopen? Brand USA is betting on it.

Brand USA Ready to Welcome Restless Global Travelers Ahead of a Funding Boost

Tourism

The 3 Big Asks to Restart Global Travel From U.S. Travel Leaders

With new spikes in tourist hotspots such as Mallorca and where vaccines are lagging such as Indonesia, it’s a shaky argument to make that international travel restrictions don’t help contain Covid. Vaccine equity will continue to shape the return of international travel.

The 3 Big Asks to Restart Global Travel From U.S. Travel Leaders

Business Travel

Hilton CEO’s Plea to States: Open Up for Business Meetings — Now

Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta lending some clout to this latest U.S. Travel Association campaign could sway straggling states to relax their restrictions on business meetings, but nothing moves fast in a pandemic.

Hilton CEO’s Plea to States: Open Up for Business Meetings — Now

Tourism

U.S. Commerce Secretary Raimondo Says Tourism Recovery a Top Priority

The nation's capital has officially reopened — it's pushing for domestic visitors from neighboring states for now, and counting on public and private sector initiatives on the road to recovery, until international travel returns.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Raimondo Says Tourism Recovery a Top Priority