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The U.S. travel sector needs to revamp its messaging around the sustainable action its destinations and businesses are taking in order to maintain The U.S. travel sector needs to revamp its messaging around the sustainable action its destinations and businesses are taking in order to maintain competitiveness with European markets.
Global average wait times for U.S. visitor visas dropped below 150 days in January for the first time since 2021, according to the U.S. Travel Global average wait times for U.S. visitor visas dropped below 150 days in January for the first time since 2021, according to the U.S. Travel Association. They still, however, remain higher than 400 days for India, Brazil, Mexico and top inbound visa-requiring markets (excluding China).
The U.S. travel industry will soon have an official voice at the highest levels of federal policymaking under the newly-created assistant secretary of The U.S. travel industry will soon have a big voice in federal policymaking under the newly-created Assistant Secretary of Travel and Tourism.
Visa processing delays will be de facto travel bans in 2023, leaving tens of millions without the ability to travel.
In this deep dive, five destinations were spotlighted: Boston, Massachusetts; Charlottesville, Virginia; Paso Robles, California; Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Chattanooga, Tennessee.