Borzou Daragahi

French tourists are turning away from the US Travel agencies are seeing a notable decline in bookings due to prices and the political context. Among those who do choose to go to the US, travel habits are changing.

"Tours in California, the great parks of Arizona or Louisiana are selling less: A 20% drop that he's attributing 'to the political context, in defiance of Trump's actions." Instead "people are flocking to Canada and Mexico." www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/a...

European travellers cancel US visits as Trump’s policies threaten tourism International visitors stay away as political and economic tension and fears of a hostile border rise

"In just two months Trump has destroyed the reputation of the US, shown one way by diminished travel from the EU to the US. This is not only one more terrible blow to the US economy, it also represents reputational damage that could take generations to repair.” www.ft.com/content/6dc1...

LVMH finds making Louis Vuitton bags messy in Texas The plant’s problems – which haven’t previously been reported – highlight the challenges for LVMH as it attempts to build its production footprint in the U.S. to avoid Trump’s threatened tariffs on European-made goods.

A factory in Texas is trying to make the luxury handbags usually made in abroad and imported by rich people. They turn out like shit because the workers are incompetent and lazy. www.reuters.com/business/ret...