Articles tagged “international travel”

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International Travel to the U.S. Reached 86% of Pre-Pandemic Level in August

About 7 million international travelers came to the U.S in August, which was 86% of their pre-pandemic level, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office’s latest data. About 3.3 million of international travelers came from outside North America. India was the U.S.’s second top traveler market outside North America in August. The U.S. welcomed…

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 weeks ago

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Americans Traveling Abroad Spent Record $18 Billion in September

Americans spent a record $18.3 billion traveling abroad in September, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office's latest data. International travelers spent $18.8 billion in September on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the U.S. That's up 24% from the year prior and the highest level of monthly spending since December 2019, the month…

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 weeks ago

Airlines

United Airlines Confident Strong International Travel Demand Will Stick Around

United is betting a lot of money that costly long-haul, international flying is the place to grow and turn profits this decade.

Edward Russell | 4 weeks ago

United Airlines Confident Strong International Travel Demand Will Stick Around

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U.S. Tourism Data: International Travelers Fuel Recovery

International travel to the U.S. continues to make a post-pandemic recovery, according to new data on international air travelers released Monday by the U.S.'s National Travel and Tourism Office. International air travelers spent $18.9 billion in the U.S. in the second quarter, up 33% from the same period in 2022. The data provided telling statistics.…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

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International Travel to U.S. Hit 84% of Pre-Pandemic Level in July

Nearly 6.5 million international travelers came to the U.S. in July, representing 84% of its pre-pandemic level, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office's latest data release. Compared to July 2022, international travel to the U.S. is up 25%. International travelers from overseas, i.e. not Mexico and Canada, totaled 3.1 million in July, up…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

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International Traveler Spending Reached $19 Billion in August

International traveler spending on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the U.S. totaled $19 billion in August 2023, its highest level since the pandemic hit in 2020, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office's latest data. August international traveler spending, however, was still below its 2019 pre-pandemic total of $19.6 billion. International traveler spending…

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

Airlines

United Airlines Appoints President of Venture Arm as CFO

New CFO Michael Leskinen will help shape the future of MileAge Plus and whether to place greater emphasis on flyer spend as Delta and others have done.

Shivansh Tiwary, Reuters | 2 months ago

United Airlines Appoints President of Venture Arm as CFO

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International Tourism Hit 84% of Pre-Pandemic Level

International tourism reached 84% of its pre-pandemic level between January and July 2023, according to the UN World Tourism Organization. Around 700 million tourists traveled internationally. The Middle East had the strongest international tourism demand among all regions, having exceeded 20% above its pre-pandemic level between January and July.  Other regions have not exceeded their…

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

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Americans Traveling Abroad Rose 20% in June

Over 10 million Americans traveled abroad in June, a 20% rise from the same period last year, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office's latest data. June's volume was 99% of its 2019 pre-pandemic level. The second largest overseas market — Mexico was number one — for Americans traveling abroad in June was Europe…

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

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Brazil to Require Visas for American Tourists in 2024

Brazil will mandate visitors from the U.S., Australia and Canada obtain an e-visa prior to entering the country starting January 10, 2024, according to Embratur, Brazil tourism's board. The visa requirement was initially going to take effect on October 1 this year, but the government has postponed it to next year. Since 2019, Brazil had…

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago