The National Travel & Tourism Office reported that overseas travel to the US fell 11.6% in March compared with 2024 and is down 3.3% for the year to date. Visitors from Western Europe fell 17.2% in March, from the Middle East by 17.7%, South America 10.4%, Central America 23.9% and Mexico 23.2%; the statistics do not include Canadian visitors. "We'd like to see that clear message right now, that Canadians, Europeans, all travelers, are encouraged to come to the United States," U.S. Travel CEO Geoff Freeman told a congressional committee April 8, adding: "That message could be sent more loudly right now." Full Story: Travel Weekly (4/11) |
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The number of Canadians flying home from the US dropped 13.5% in March compared to March 2024, Statistics Canada reported Thursday, and return trips by car plunged 31.9%. Airlines have started reducing their schedules for flights between the two countries.
Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (4/10), BNN Bloomberg (Canada) (4/10)
Booking Holdings and Expedia Group might experience only a modest impact from a potential decline in inbound travel to the US from Europe and Canada, according to BTIG Research Analyst Jake Fuller. Both companies rely heavily on local bookings, with Booking strong in Europe and Expedia in domestic US travel.
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More travelers are celebrating life milestones with friends, leading to a 39% increase in milestone-driven travel mentions this year, according to Tripadvisor. Trips may commemorate events such as retirement and sobriety or relationship milestones among friends.
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