On February 2, U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow delivered an assessment and vision for the U.S. travel industry at the association's annual State of the Travel Industry address, which was delivered via webcast from the National Press Club.
Destination Niagara USA, which works to ensure Niagara County is a preferred international destination for group and leisure travel, has announced the addition of Joe Holody as Vice President of Sales.
Despite the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country due to the Omicron variant, travelers are holding firm in their confidence that their travel plans will continue—that according to a recent Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers.
Recently, more than 600 travel industry members—representative of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam—signed a letter to congressional leadership urging immediate action on near-term federal policies to restore and grow the U.S. travel industry.
It comes as no surprise to those in the industry that planning ahead is the key to taking time off and traveling. A new study from Destination Analysts reveals that Americans who plan out their paid time off take more time off to travel—but 24% of American households don't take this simple step. That's where National Plan for Vacation Day comes into play.
