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U.S. Travel Association: America’s Travel Economy Has Lost $1 Billion—and Counting

It has been one week since the government shutdown began, and Congress has yet to reach an agreement to restore funding—costing America’s travel economy an estimated $1 billion each week in lost spending.

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U.S. Travel Association: America’s Travel Economy Has Lost $1 Billion—and Counting

Philippines in focus: Future Hospitality Summit spotlights dynamic Asian tourism and hospitality market with dedicated Country Pavilion

Philippines in focus: Future Hospitality Summit spotlights dynamic Asian tourism and hospitality market with dedicated Country Pavilion

Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World is putting the Philippines in the spotlight with a dedicated pavilion highlighting the country’s dynamic, diverse hospitality and tourism sector throughout the event, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, 2...

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Philippines in focus: Future Hospitality Summit spotlights dynamic Asian tourism and hospitality market with dedicated Country Pavilion

U.S. Travel Forecast 2025: Modest Growth but Decline in International Visitors Threatens Economy and Jobs

The U.S. Travel Association released its updated Travel Forecast, projecting little growth in travel spending for 2025 but a significant decline in international inbound travel—a critical driver of the U.S. economy, jobs and global influence.

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U.S. Travel Forecast 2025: Modest Growth but Decline in International Visitors Threatens Economy and Jobs

U.S. Gov’t Shuts Down: What Happens to Travel?

Congressional Democrats and Republicans failed to come to agreement by yesterday’s budget deadline to keep the U.S. government funded. A shutdown began at 12:01 am Eastern Time on Wednesday as both sides voted down the other’s proposals to extend fu...

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U.S. Gov’t Shuts Down: What Happens to Travel?

2025/26 Federal Per-Diem Update: Steady Rates Ahead

The federal government per-diem rate is made up of a lodging allowance and a meals and incidental expense (M&IE) allowance. The per-diem lodging rates, which set the maximum amount a federal traveler can reimburse, are based on the average rates for...

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Managing Director, Northeast Leader, HVS

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Global Travel & Tourism Sector Cuts Emissions Intensity as Economic Prosperity Grows

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in partnership with Omran, today unveiled its Environmental & Social Research (ESR) 2025, showing that while the sector has surpassed its pre-pandemic economic peak, its carbon footprint remains below 2019 ...

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Global Travel & Tourism Sector Cuts Emissions Intensity as Economic Prosperity Grows

Immigration Policy and The Hospitality Workforce

Immigration Policy and The Hospitality Workforce

When staffing shortages hit at peak season, it’s not just guest satisfaction that suffers — room inventory shrinks, and operations strain under pressure. Across U.S. hospitality, uncertain immigration policy is now a key factor shaping workforce str...

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Executive Vice President & Managing Director, Americas

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UN Tourism and Almaty put Kazakh women Centre Stage of tourism development

UN Tourism and Almaty put Kazakh women Centre Stage of tourism development

Women’s empowerment is being placed at the heart of tourism development through a new collaboration between UN Tourism and the Almaty Tourism Bureau.

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UN Tourism and Almaty put Kazakh women Centre Stage of tourism development

GBTA Urges U.S. Congress to Reach Agreement on a Federal Budget to End the Government Shutdown and Protect Business Travel and Economic Stability

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the leading voice of the global business travel industry, today called on the United States Congress to take immediate action to reach an agreement on a federal budget and quickly end the government shu...

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GBTA Urges U.S. Congress to Reach Agreement on a Federal Budget to End the Government Shutdown and Protect Business Travel and Economic Stability

Navigator Award 2025: GBTA Commends MEP Nikolina Brnjac for Commitment to Sustainable Business Travel In Europe

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is pleased to announce the awarding of its prestigious 2025 “GBTA Navigator Award” to Member of the European Parliament Nikolina Brnjac (EPP, Croatia) for her advocacy contributions to the business trave...

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Navigator Award 2025: GBTA Commends MEP Nikolina Brnjac for Commitment to Sustainable Business Travel In Europe