Geoff Freeman, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, released the following statement regarding the extension of visa interview waiver authority for low-risk applicants by the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security. The original expiration date for this authority was December 31.

Tori Emerson Barnes, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy at the U.S. Travel Association, released a statement in response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s announcement of an additional 65,000 H-2B temporary worker visas for FY24. After …

U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan confirmation of Michael Whitaker to serve as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): “Mike Whitaker is a capable and tested aviation leader …

U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement after the U.S. House confirmed Mike Johnson (R-LA) as Speaker of the House: “U.S. Travel congratulates Speaker Mike Johnson on his election …

Tori Emerson Barnes, Executive Vice President of U.S. Travel Association, recently issued the following declaration on the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation sanction of Mike Whitaker to assists as the manager of the Federal Aviation Administration. The …

U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on Israel’s admission to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP): “The highly successful Visa Waiver Program has a proven record of boosting travel exports and U.S. global competitiveness, benefiting …

As U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo makes an official visit to China, new U.S. Travel Association analysis shows that a complete rebound in Chinese visitation (to 2019 levels)—which is currently substantially trailing other nations—would boost the U.S. economy with …

U.S. Travel Association announced recipients of the 2023 Destiny and Mercury Awards at the 39th annual Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) conference, held August 19-22 in Savannah, GA. “These awards—the only of their kind to recognize excellence in travel …

Lorenz is also a leader in the sustainable travel space, championing the expansion of electric vehicle infrastructure across Michigan.

The average wait time for a U.S. embassy interview for a first-time visitor visa applicant in India, Brazil, China and other top countries for U.S. tourism exceeds over 400 days on average, according to the U.S. Travel Association.