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Travel Execs to Meet With Trump to Push Inbound Tourism
Executives from major airlines, hotels and travel firms will discuss how to sustain demand after a summer boost tied to the men's FIFA World Cup.
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.