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Another battle brews over Visit Florida's budget

Another battle brews over Visit Florida's budgetGov. Rick Scott has called for a $100 million budget for Visit Florida, while the House of Representatives wants to keep it at...

U.S. network airlines praise Qatar deal

U.S. network airlines praise Qatar dealQatar Airways will begin issuing annual externally audited financial reports in the coming year, under an agreement that...

With simpler visa process, Brazil expects influx of U.S. visitors

With simpler visa process, Brazil expects influx of U.S. visitorsThe country's tourism ministry originally predicted a 25% increase, but now thinks it might be closer to 50%.

State Department travel mapAn interactive map shows countires color-coded by ranking and with some detail on each country.

U.S. Travel Association's Roger Dow

U.S. Travel Association's Roger DowThe association's CEO explains the need for the newly formed Visit U.S. Coalition, which is aiming to battle the decline in...

Newly formed coalition determined to fix what's wrong with inbound travelU.S. Travel Association CEO Roger Dow said the coalition doesn't want to point fingers. Rather, it is focused on making travel...

An interactive map color-codes the country by its ranking: red for 4, orange for 3 and yellow for 2.

State Department's new travel advisory method gets high marksCornell's Robert Kwortnik said the new format is easier to understand and more travelers are likely to use it.

Trade orgs band together to address travel slumpThe Visit U.S. Coalition aims to partner with the Trump administration to tackle the decrease in inbound travel, calling it a...

Cuba travel advisory less severe

Cuba travel advisory less severeUnder its new travel advisory system, the U.S. State Department appears to have softened its position on Cuba travel.

The State Department has created a color-coded map of Mexico that breaks down each state with warnings specific to those areas.

Mexico: New travel advisory system an improvement, but could be betterThe Mexico Tourism Board approved of the system's organization and simplicity, but said it could be refined.

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