vaccine requirement
U.S. Travel Welcomes End of Covid Vaccine Requirement for Inbound Travel
U.S. Travel Association | May 2, 2023
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the repeal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid vaccine requirement for inbound travel to the U.S.: “Today’s action to lift the vaccine requirement eases a significant entry barrier for many global travelers, moving our industry and country forward. “However, the return of international visitors should be as efficient and secure as possible. The federal government must ensure U.S. airports and other ports of entry are appropriately staffed with Customs and Border Protection officers to meet the growing demand for entry....
U.S. Travel Comments on End of Testing Policy for Inbound Chinese Travel
U.S. Travel Association | March 10, 2023
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on news that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to end mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China to the United States: “We applaud the Biden administration for implementing a sensible policy and changing that policy as the situation evolved. The same logic should be utilized to immediately eliminate the vaccine requirement for international visitors to the U.S.”...
New: Weak Travel Trade Balance Points to Urgent Need for Federal Action
U.S. Travel Association | February 16, 2023
New data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce reveals the country’s travel trade surplus slipped to just $4 billion in 2022—down from an all-time high of $85.9 billion less than a decade ago, underscoring the urgent need to rebuild inbound travel and regain its associated economic benefits. “Travel has historically generated an annual trade surplus that meaningfully reduced the U.S. trade deficit,” said U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman. “The latest trade data is a wake-up call for immediate federal action to boost this essential industry and increase travel exports to benefit the entire U.S. economy...
