Surveys: Americans optimistic about leisure travel in 2021
U.S. ADULTS’ LEISURE travel intent will remain high for the first half of 2021 with a ‘cautiously optimistic’ outlook, according to a survey by...
USTA: Promoting ‘Brand USA’ to international visitors critical
AS THE U.S. is set to open its borders to vaccinated individuals, promoting the U.S. brand to international visitors is more critical than ever,...
Survey: 80 percent of travelers less concerned about new COVID variant
NEARLY 80 PERCENT of travelers said that the latest COVID-19 variant, BA5, is unlikely to make them cancel or postpone international travel this year,...
AHLA: Gas prices, inflation to impact summer travel decisions
U.S. TRAVELERS SAID that gas prices and inflation will impact their summer travel decisions more than COVID-19 concerns, according to a survey commissioned by...
USTA launches Sustainable Travel Coalition
THE U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION recently launched the Sustainable Travel Coalition to align the travel, transportation and technology sectors to create a more sustainable U.S....
Concerns about Omicron variant lead to some U.S. travel restrictions
OMICRON, THE LATEST COVID-19 variant of concern, led to new restrictions on some international travel over the Thanksgiving weekend. Members of the travel industry...
Survey: Two-thirds of Americans say reunions are most joyful summer vacations
TWO-THIRDS OF U.S. travelers think that family and friend reunions bring the most joyful summer vacations, according to a survey from G6 Hospitality’s Motel...
USTA: New EV program will shape the future of travel mobility
THE U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION said that the Biden administration’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program will shape the future of travel mobility in the U.S....
U.S. to end pre-departure COVID testing for international visitors
THE U.S. IS expected to lift its requirement for pre-departure COVID testing by international travelers bound for the country. Travel industry organizations that have...
AAA predicts 39.2 million people will travel for Memorial Day
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND is back and almost as strong as pre-pandemic levels, with 39.2 million people forecast to travel 50 miles or more from...
