New report demonstrates that motorcoach group travel generated nearly $90 billion in economic activity and supported more than half a million U.S. jobs in 2024, underscoring the sector’s vital role in tourism and local economies.
Smoky Mountain-Themed Attraction Will Be Largest Investment in Park’s History
Pérez to begin his role in mid-September and will maintain strategic oversight of the Puerto Rico Convention District facilities during a transition period.
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With a government shutdown now firmly in effect, there are a lot of questions about what this development means for sectors which affect the travel industry and what can be expected in the near future. With the potential for the government to remain closed until a short- or long-term spending plan for Fiscal Year 2026 is reached, we look to industry leadership to shed light on what's potentially to come and share the latest updates.
At the recent 41st annual ESTO conference—an annual conference for destination marketing professionals from city, regional and state tourism offices—the U.S. Travel Association announced recipients of the 2025 ESTO Awards.
- U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism Welcomes Jennifer Matarangas-King as New Commissioner of Tourism
- Haley Hedstrom Named New Executive Director of Visit Duluth
- ASTA Survey: Travel Advisors Signal Growing Concern Amid Shifting International Travel Landscape
- North American Tourism at a Crossroads: Beyond Borders Tourism Coalition Urges Action as New Tariffs and Political Instability Stall Recovery for Tourism Industry