Julia Simpson, President and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), assured that the World Summit that takes place in the Philippines will be the engine for promoting the recovery of the tourism industry globally.
“We also continue to urge the administration to immediately end pre-departure testing for vaccinated inbound international passengers, which discourages travel and provides limited public health benefits",Executive vice president of public affairs and policy Tori Emerson Barnes said.
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Business travelers are expect to resume traveling at a slightly slower pace compared to pre-pandemic levels.
The release of these findings corresponds to Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) on April 7.
“Today's announcement is a positive step in the right direction to restore the travel industry workforce. However, as millions of jobs remain open, it is evident that the workforce shortage is holding back the recovery of industries across the economy, especially in Leisure & Hospitality"
U.S. Travel is seeing strong numbers of international delegates this year at its annual IPW trade show, one of the country’s leading international inbound travel events, driving $5.5 billion in future travel to the United States.
“The travel community appreciates the action by the State Department to streamline the visa application process. It is a step in the right direction and comes at a critical time for rebuilding international travel. The severe backlog in visa applications will require additional focus and resources to help restore inbound travel to its pre-pandemic levels.”
