U.S. Travel Welcomes Border Reopening Date
“U.S. Travel has long called for the safe reopening of our borders, and we welcome the Biden administration’s announcement of a set date to welcome back vaccinated international travelers", Roger Dow said.
“U.S. Travel has long called for the safe reopening of our borders, and we welcome the Biden administration’s announcement of a set date to welcome back vaccinated international travelers", Roger Dow said.
The U.S. Travel Association has requested the Biden administration to reconsider its latest decision to uphold existing travel restrictions due to concerns over the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant and the rising number of U.S. coronavirus cases.
New Forecast Signals Long Road to Recovery for Business Travel.
Said U.S. Travel President and CEO Roger Dow: “A thriving travel industry—and the broader U.S. economy—are dependent on the return of business travel and PMEs. Americans are eager to reconnect with colleagues in person, via business meetings, conferences and conventions, and these scientific analysis and recommendations make clear it is possible and safe to do so.”
“This announcement marks an important step forward in our national recovery from the pandemic", Roger Dow said.
The letter notes that current science, the success of the U.S. vaccine rollout, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s own guidance allows for steps toward a safe resumption of international visitation.
U.S. Travel notes that the American economy has lost as much as $360 billion—or $2 billion per day—since March as a result of the decreased travel demand due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.