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Hong Kong Tourism Benefited From Return of Mainland China Visitors in March

Hong Kong's retail sales in March recorded nearly a 41 percent increase from the previous year, with a significant boom in tourism and visitor spending contributing factors.

Donny Kwok and Twinnie Siu, Reuters | 8 months ago

Hong Kong Tourism Benefited From Return of Mainland China Visitors in March

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U.S. Traveler Spending Abroad Reached Nearly $16 Billion in January, a New High

Americans traveling abroad spent over $15.8 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, other countries in January, more than any single month prior to the pandemic, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office. International visitors spent over $14.7 billion in January on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the U.S., causing the U.S.…

Dawit Habtemariam | 10 months ago

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International Travel Volume to the U.S. Set to Rise 20 Percent to Over 62 Million in 2023

The U.S. will receive 62.8 million international visitors in 2023, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office. That’s a 21.2 percent rise from 51.8 million in 2022, but it's still below its 2019 level of 79.4 million. Next year, international visitor volume will be around its pre-pandemic level. The National Travel and Tourism Office…

Dawit Habtemariam | 10 months ago

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7 Questions for the U.S. State Department Official Out to Fix the Visa Delays Mess

Travel executives have taken the U.S. government to task for not remedying more quickly the delay in processing travel visas that they say is costing the U.S. travel industry in big ways. We went to the top government official working on this. She says efforts are now producing real results, and asks for patience.

Dawit Habtemariam | 11 months ago

7 Questions for the U.S. State Department Official Out to Fix the Visa Delays Mess

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International Travel Volume to U.S. Rose 61 Percent to Over 4 Million in November

The number of international visitors to the U.S. reached 4.6 million in November, up 61 percent year over year, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office. November’s volume represented 76 percent of pre-pandemic November 2019’s. Last month, the National Travel and Tourism Office reported international visitor spending rose 57 percent year over year to…

Dawit Habtemariam | 11 months ago

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U.S. Visa Delays Sees Some Reduction

Global average wait times for U.S. visitor visas dropped below 150 days in January for the first time since 2021, according to the U.S. Travel Association. They still, however, remain higher than 400 days for India, Brazil, Mexico and top inbound visa-requiring markets (excluding China). In 2022, aspiring tourists from the top ten inbound countries…

Dawit Habtemariam | 11 months ago

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Spending by International Visitors to U.S. Rises 57 Percent to $16 Billion 

International visitors spent $15.9 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the U.S. in November, up 57 percent year over year, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office.  That's an improvement from November 2021, but it's billions of dollars down from international visitor spending in pre-pandemic November 2019, which had $20 billion. From…

Dawit Habtemariam | 12 months ago

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International Travelers to U.S. Spent $16 Billion in October, a New Recent High

International inbound visitors spent more than $15.8 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the United States in October, making it the highest monthly level of spending since Covid struck in February 2020, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office.  Year to date international travel spending has accumulated to $129.9 billion, up more…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

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Saudi Arabia Tourism’s Chief Technology Officer on Digital-First Priorities

Choon Yang Quek surely has his work cut out for him. It would be interesting to witness how he juggles between convincing travelers that this is the new Saudi and educating locals that Saudi needs to open to the world.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Saudi Arabia Tourism’s Chief Technology Officer on Digital-First Priorities

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International Inbound Travel to U.S. Still Just 2/3 What It Was Pre-Pandemic

Around 4.3 million international visitors came to the United States in May, amounting to 64 percent of its May pre-pandemic volume, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office. This volume was reported for May, the last month before the U.S. lifted its testing Covid requirement for inbound international travelers. Canada (1.3 million), Mexico (1…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago