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Trump to meet with travel industry CEOs
Executives urged the White House to ease costs and visa hurdles as international arrivals fell 5.5% last year, industry officials said.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump met with executives from major airlines, hotel chains, and travel companies to discuss sustaining tourism momentum generated by the men's FIFA World Cup.
- The travel industry aims to sustain a World Cup-driven spending boost despite grappling with weaker international visitation numbers and new barriers for foreign travelers.
- Data released Wednesday showed overseas arrivals fell 7% in July and remained 4.7% lower for the year to date, though June travel spending rose 6.2% to $122.1 billion.
- Travel leaders warned that the $250 Visa Integrity Fee and expanded screening requirements could undermine growth, after cautioning that customs staffing cuts jeopardize $8 billion in annual revenue.
- The administration is deploying $12.5 billion to modernize air traffic control systems while planning with industry heads for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and America's 250th anniversary.
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Trump mobilises aviation, hospitality executives to reverse US tourism slump
….as foreign arrivals decline by 5.5% from 2024 levels Donald Trump, United State’s (US) president has met with chief read more Trump mobilises aviation, hospitality executives to reverse US tourism slump
·Lagos, Nigeria
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Trump meets with travel industry CEOs on push to boost foreign tourism
U.S. President Donald Trump met with major travel company executives on Wednesday including representatives from American Airlines , Marriott , MGM Resorts and Carnival to discuss ways to reverse a decline in international visitors.
·London, United Kingdom
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Donald Trump closes his eyes at a meeting with representatives of the US travel industry for several seconds.
·Berlin, Germany
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berlingske.dk+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
The United States has seen a decline in the number of foreign tourists. The trend must be reversed, says industry organization.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right13Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Right
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