The National Travel and Tourism Office today announced that international visitors spent $21.1 billion in January and $21.0 billion in February on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the United States setting a new record for U.S. travel and tourism exports. International visitors spend more in January and February than ever before.
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TripAdvisor, the travel planning and booking site, announced today the winners of its first annual Travelers' Choice® awards for airlines, recognizing travelers' favorite carriers around the globe. Avianca was named the Best Airline in Latin America in 2017. User reviews for Avianca highlight different aspects of their flight experience, such as the comfort level of aircraft, in-flight entertainment and the price/quality relation.
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On April 6, Miami International Airport (MIA) and WOW air celebrated the launch of first-ever Miami-Reykjavík passenger service by the low-cost transatlantic airline, which also made Miami its sixth U.S. destination and first in the southeast U.S. Additionally, the route launch marked MIA’s fourth Nordic destination, 23rd European route, and ninth low-cost carrier.
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Brand USA has launched an exciting new and revitalized website, VisitTheUSA.com, welcoming prospective international visitors to explore the endless travel opportunities in the USA. With social media serving as a key force in travel planning, Brand USA has designed VisitTheUSA.com as a consumer website to include a social-first approach.
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The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) presented the 60th Annual Adrian Awards on February 21, 2017 at the New York Marriott Marquis, recognizing excellence in travel advertising, digital marketing and public relations, and the leaders behind the work. “It’s always wonderful to be able to celebrate the innovators of our industry,” said Robert A. Gilbert, president and CEO of HSMAI.
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The 51st. edition of ITB Berlin (March 8-12) once again underlined the importance and power of the global travel industry. More than 10,000 exhibiting companies from 184 countries and regions displayed their products and services to some 109,000 trade visitors. Two-thirds of trade visitors said they were directly authorized to buy travel products.
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