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Amy Sherald: “I do not think there is anyone more patriotic than a black person”

Travel industry sees weakness amid prolonged government shutdown As the government shutdown heads into a second month, an antsy travel sector warned that cracks in the industry were starting to show.

As the government shutdown heads into a second month, an antsy travel sector warned that cracks in the industry were starting to show www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/...

TravelJoy Founder: Why AI Won’t Replace Travel Advisors, It Will Make Them Essential Is AI a threat or a superhero suit?

Why AI won’t replace travel advisors, it will make them essential according to TravelJoy founder. “We like to say it’s not advisor versus AI, it’s going to be advisors who are empowered by AI versus those who aren’t,” Esho said. Read more👇 www.travelmarketreport.com/training-res...

Trump administration escalates aviation dispute with Mexico Claiming that Mexico has committed Open Skies violations, the DOT has blocked 13 Mexico City-U.S. routes operated by Mexican airlines.

U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has blocked 13 Mexico City-U.S. routes operated by Mexican airlines www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/...

Message received: WhatsApp’s role in travel industry Travel companies are integrating with WhatsApp to take advantage of its wide user base.

How WhatsApp helps travel brands www.phocuswire.com/whatsapp-tra...

How to grab travelers' attention in a disruptive environment study by Expedia Group www.expediagroup.com/investors/ne...

New Report: 7 Insights Defining Luxury Travel in 2025 Skift’s latest report explores how leaders are redefining value, experience, and exclusivity in luxury travel for 2025 and beyond.

What is luxury travel? The eternal question. Here @skift.com tries to give an answer to current trends in #luxurytravel skift.com/insights/lux...

When fear leads in the workplace…

Foreign Tourism Boards Spend Tens of Millions to Attract U.S. Travelers International tourism offices are together spending tens of millions of dollars this year to attract U.S. visitors to their home nations.

While inbound travel to the U.S. has declined this year, outbound marketing to Americans is booming

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WalletHub: Inflation and weak dollar shape 2025 winter travel decisions WalletHub’s 2025 Winter Travel Survey shows inflation and a weak dollar will impact U.S. winter travel, with travelers using credit cards and rewards to save.

High travel costs and economic uncertainty are influencing travel decisions for the 2025 winter season

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Can’t wait! Hoping to catch up with my travel peers today at Skift’s first Transatlantic Summit—it’s a quick hang all about the Europe–North America travel scene.

#visiteurope #visitestonia #travel

Europe’s New Border System Officially Launches: What Travelers Need to Know Starting October 12, travelers from outside the EU will now have biometric data collected at Schengen area borders.

The European Union’s long-awaited Entry/Exit System (EES) officially launches today, October 12 www.travelpulse.com/news/impacti...

Luxury goods are out, but luxury travel is in Can hospitality firms avoid the mistakes fashion firms made?

Economic uncertainty has people spending less on fancy things, like high heels and handbags. Yet the rich continue to splash out on luxury travel. Can the boom last?

🌴 Wrapping up another incredible #ILTMNorthAmerica in the beautiful Bahamas! Grateful for the connections, the inspiration, and the sunshine ☀️✨

#going2italy #luxurytravel

The Unexpected Travel Effects of the Federal Shutdown The U.S. government shutdown is changing travel. Unfortunately, some consequences aren't being discussed—particularly what it means for safety.

Rural airports losing airline service.

Airline safety inspection curtailed

Cruise ship disease outbreaks unmonitored

And more.

The federal shutdown has some ominous and lesser-known effects on U.S. travel.

#travel #airline #cruise #safety #shutdown

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Proud Experiences starts with a bang #iltmna25

Beyond Experimentation: How Brand USA Is Building the Blueprint for AI-First Destination Marketing A deep dive into the strategic, operational and philosophical shifts required to transform from AI-curious to AI-native LinkedIn Live | 2nd October 2025 Featuring Janette Roush, SVP of Innovation & Ch...

This is going to be interesting www.linkedin.com/pulse/beyond...

Kicking off ILTM North America this week! If you’re navigating the maze of meetings, come find me at table 12D in the New Providence room. My schedule’s packed, but there’s always time for a quick hello 👋🏻 Let’s reconnect and talk travel! www.iltm.com/north-americ...

Inbound Travel to the U.S. Expected to Fall for First Time Since 2020 The U.S. Travel Association projects a 6.3% decline in inbound international visits this year to 67.9 million – roughly 85% of 2019 levels.

2025 was supposed to be another year of post-pandemic travel recovery. Instead, inbound travel to the U.S. is sliding. Will major events planned for 2026 be enough to reverse the trend?
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U.S. travel forecast 2025 warns of international visitor decline U.S. travel forecast for 2025 shows modest growth, with international visitor decline threatening jobs, spending, and America’s global competitiveness.

The U.S. Travel Association’s 2025 forecast shows stable domestic travel but a decline in international visitors, raising concerns about lost economic impact and competitiveness on the global stage
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Demand for Outbound Travel Surges Among U.S. & Canadian Travelers, MMGY Study Confirms - MMGY Travel Intelligence Cruising, bleisure and premium travel go mainstream, redefining how North Americans explore the world Kansas City, MO, USA (Sept. 10,

Demand for Outbound Travel Surges Among U.S. & Canadian Travelers, MMGY Study Confirms mmgyintel.com/demand-for-o...

Government Shutdown Impact on Travel: $1 Billion Lost Every Week The U.S. | According to Tourism Economics, the travel economy is at risk of losing $1 billion a week due to disruptions in air and rail travel, and the closure of national parks and museums.

“A shutdown is a wholly preventable blow to America’s travel economy—costing $1 billion every week—and affecting millions of travelers and businesses while placing unnecessary strain on an already overextended federal travel workforce,” said Freeman
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Team Europe fights off USA comeback to win 2025 Ryder Cup | CNN Follow along with CNN Sports’ live updates from the final day of the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Congrats to the European team 👏🏻 www.cnn.com/sport/live-n...

L’Italia ha vinto i Mondiali maschili di pallavolo Per la seconda volta consecutiva, la quinta nella sua storia e a tre settimane dal successo della Nazionale femminile

L’Italia ha vinto i Mondiali maschili di pallavolo

Heading Toward a Government Shutdown: Here’s How It Affects Travel The impact of a government shutdown on travel is unclear this time around, given the possibility of mass layoffs within the federal government. It is also unclear how long a shutdown would last.

As Democrats and Republicans in Congress struggle to reach a compromise on a short-term spending bill, it is looking more likely that the government could shut down by September 30
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How the New H-1B Visa Fee Could Hit Travel Companies Since President Donald Trump revealed a new $100,000 price tag for H-1B visas, uncertainty has gripped the tech sector, while airlines dealt with frantic The tech sector is agape at the high cost of H...

The H1B new visa fee might have repercussions on the travel industry too skift.com/2025/09/24/h...

Traveling through Italy always hits different—feels like I’m rediscovering pieces of myself in every corner of my country #I❤️Italy

Rail travel is booming in America More trains mean more riders

I wrote about the perhaps surprising American railway boom this week: www.economist.com/united-state...

The health benefits of sunlight may outweigh the risk of skin cancer More sun might improve your heart and immune system. Just don’t get sunburnt

Some researchers are calling on public-health experts to tone down the emphasis on avoiding the sun, and to acknowledge that the risks and benefits of exposure differ between those with lighter or darker skin

Are we primed for an AI crash? Travel stakeholders weigh in Are we having technology innovation déjà vu? Many are likening AI’s rise to the dot-com era that led to an eventual crash.

With constant evolution and innovation, it begs the question: Are we in an AI bubble? And will it burst?
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