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Travel industry presses Trump to target 100 million international visitors in Oval Office meeting
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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The United States has seen a decline in the number of foreign tourists. The trend must be reversed, says industry organization.
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Trump touts record summer travel in Oval Office meeting with industry executives
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump met Wednesday with top travel industry executives in the Oval Office to tout what he called a record-setting summer travel season, fueled in part by the FIFA World Cup, and to look ahead to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Trump, joined by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and leaders from airlines,… The post Trump touts record summer travel in Oval Office meeting with industry executives appeared first on Flo…
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