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New York led in overseas arrivals and spending with more than 9.8 million visitors and $32.1 billion.

Federal government reveals U.S. states with most overseas visitor spendingAccording to the National Travel and Tourism Office, five states captured nearly 59% of the total, accounting for $99.7...

The U.S. Travel Association said Canadian visitation dropped more than 20% in 2025.

A year into Canadian tourism backlash, there's little sign of changeWith no near-term recovery in sight, the industry is coming to terms with the possibility that winning back Canadians may take...

The Association of Value Airlines includes Avelo, Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant and Sun Country.

Budget airlines seek $2.5 billion in relief from Trump administrationWith jet fuel prices soaring since the Iran war began, the Association of Value Airlines is lobbying for financial assistance.

TSA officers could be working without pay by the first week of May if Congress doesn't vote to reopen and fund the DHS.

TSA officers could soon be working without pay againAs the DHS shutdown drags into a third month, emergency funding that has been used to pay TSA officers is running out.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to draw as many as 10 million visitors to the U.S.

U.S. Travel Association condemns travel advisory issued for World CupSome 120 organizations, including the ACLU and Amnesty International, warned travelers of safety risks. U.S. Travel CEO Geoff...

Arnie Weissmann

Do communities shape tourism? Or vice versa?In Asheville, Tourism Cares examined how to nurture tourism and maintain community support. Rahm Emanuel and Michael Bloomberg...

A rescue of Spirit could have a negative impact on JetBlue and Frontier.

Spirit Airlines is poised to receive a government rescue packageNews of the potential bailout was first reported Wednesday by the Wall Street Journal, which said the federal government could...

Spirit is working through its second Chapter 11 restructuring since 2024.

President Trump indicates he's open to federal aid for Spirit AirlinesWhile saying in a CNBC interview that he'd "love" to see Spirit acquired, the president also said "maybe the federal government...

American said a merger with United "would be negative for competition and for consumers."

American Airlines: No interest in merging with UnitedAmerican responded to a Bloomberg report that said United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby approached President Trump about a potential...

American Airlines said the FAA's cap "grants a sufficient level of flights to operate a successful hub at O'Hare this summer and satisfy American's strategic objectives."

DOT imposes summer flight cap at Chicago O'HareA turf war between American and United had caused the summer schedule at O'Hare to balloon 14.9%, and the DOT put a dent in...

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