Top U.S. tourism executives deliver the ‘big picture’ view at IPW
A mostly frank assessment of the turbulent travel industry in the U.S.A. by American tourism leaders was a significant moment at the IPW 2026 international travel market that just ended in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Leaders of two travel industry...
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U.S. Travel Association applauds Global Entry Reopening
The U.S. Travel Association is applauding the U.S. government’s decision to reopen Global Entry. In a statement, U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman said: "We welcome today’s decision by the White House and leaders at...
U.S. Travel’s boss urges DHS to restore Global Entry immediately
In a statement on the suspension of Global Entry, U.S. Travel President and CEO Geoff Freeman said that: “Global Entry is a force multiplier for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that saves the government tens of millions of dollars...
USTA weighs in on the impact of passage of the ‘big, beautiful’ bill on industry
The U.S. Travel Association (USTA) says that the just passed reconciliation bill by the U.S. Congress contains some “significant wins” for the travel industry, however, “unnecessary fees and slicing promotional dollars threatens...