01/18/2018

New Travel Coalition Begs World to Visit U.S.

A downward trend in international travel has created a worrisome dip

Facing a worrisome dip in international travelers to the United States and with a tense political climate waiting to greet those who come, a new coalition of business groups emerged this week to press for policies that support and encourage international travel to the U.S.

The Visit U.S. Coalition, with 10 major travel and business organizations as founding members, was announced Tuesday. In a news release, U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow, whose group is a founding member, said the coalition will advocate for policies that meet security needs while still encouraging people to visit the U.S.

“The Visit U.S. Coalition is founded on the principle that we can have strong security but at the same time welcome robust numbers of international business and leisure travelers,” Dow said. “We can do both.”

Please click here to read the complete article from Associations Now.