U.S. Travel commends visa waiver program working group with Brazil
The U.S. Travel Association commended the Department of Homeland Security for announcing a statement of intent to establish a visa waiver program (VWP) working group with Brazil. The agreement was signed by Secretary Janet Napolitano and Foreign Minister Antonio de Aguiar Patriota. → Read More
Travel Industry creating jobs 26% faster than rest of economy
David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on today’s Labor Department report on May 2012 employment numbers. → Read More
Top destination leaders gather for inaugural destination CEO roundtable
CEOs representing the nation’s top travel destinations gathered in Washington, D.C., June 25-26 for the U.S. Travel Association’s inaugural Destination CEO Roundtable, a forum for CEOs from leading convention and visitors bureaus to address pressing issues facing destinations across the country. → Read More
US Travel Industry hits record high in March
David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on today’s Commerce Department announcement on international trade. → Read More
Travel Industry’s leading CEOs meet with White House
CEOs from the nation’s largest travel companies met with senior Administration officials in the White House today to express support for President Obama’s national travel and tourism strategy and urged policies and initiatives that would further economic growth and job creation in the nation’s $1.9 trillion travel industry, which supports 14.4 million U.S. jobs. → Read More
U.S. Travel Urges Congress to Prepare for Boom in Worldwide Travel
PreCheck Reforms, Visa Waiver Expansion can drive economic recovery, create U.S. Jobs, and improve travel experiences. → Read More
