Survey: Outlook for remainder of 2023 strong due to surging business travel
THE OUTLOOK FOR the remainder of 2023 appears positive, driven by increased business travel and a strong preference among business and leisure travelers for...
WTTC: U.S. travel and tourism sector to cross $2.5 trillion mark in 2024
THE TRAVEL AND tourism sector's contribution to the state exchequer is set to surpass $2.5 trillion in 2024, 9 percent of the U.S. economy,...
WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics surpasses 1,700 properties globally
THE WORLD TRAVEL & Tourism Council's Hotel Sustainability Basics, a global initiative assisting hoteliers in improving their sustainability ratings, recently surpassed 1,700 verified hotels...
USTA: International travel to U.S. full recovery may take until 2025
INTERNATIONAL INBOUND TRAVEL is expected to slow down in the fall after surging over the summer, according to the latest U.S. Travel Association forecast....
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....
Survey: Most Americans will risk travel hurdles to meet loved ones
APPROXIMATELY 85 PERCENT OF U.S. travelers believe that prioritizing time with friends and family outweighs the season's travel challenges, according to a survey from...
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...
Associations welcome passage of federal omnibus spending bill
THE RECENTLY PASSED federal $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill contains important gains for the travel and hospitality industries, according to several advocacy groups. That...
