U.S. Agency TSA is prepared for winter holiday travelers
WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects travel volumes to be close to pre-pandemic levels. The busiest days are expected to be Thursday, Dec. 22, and Friday, Dec. 30. “During the Thanksgiving travel period, we saw the highest throughput volume since 2019, and we expect that trend to continue over the upcoming holiday travel […]
New Year’s Eve in Chicago
New York City, Miami, and Las Vegas. These are all popular destinations when New Year’s Eve rolls around, but if you’re looking for an alternative destination that offers up entertainment that’s just as favorable as those cities, look no further than Chicago. With world-renowned restaurants, upper-echelon nightclubs, and a bar scene that’s recognized by the […]
Orlando 23 New Experiences for visitors in 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando, the most visited destination in the U.S. and Theme Park Capital of the World kicks off 2023 with a wide range of all-new experiences for visitors to enjoy – from the world’s first-ever “surf coaster” and immersive escape rooms inspired by beloved blockbuster films, to a new luxury resort and high-speed rail […]
Olympic National Park announces entrance fee-free days for 2023
PORT ANGELES, Wash. – Olympic National Park will have five entrance fee-free days in 2023. On those days of commemoration or celebration, all National Park Service entrance fees throughout the country will be waived for all visitors. The free entrance dates for 2023 are: “National parks are really amazing places and we want everyone to experience them,” said […]
International arrivals to Canada in Nov 2022 almost double compared to Nov 2021
International arrivals to Canada—non-resident visitors and returning Canadians—more than doubled those arriving in November 2021 but have not yet reached levels recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic. The 421,800 non-resident visitors that arrived from abroad at Canadian airports equipped with electronic sensors were nearly double those that arrived in the same month in 2021. In November 2022, US residents took 662,900 trips to Canada through land ports […]
Discover Puerto Rico Announces 2022 as a Record-Setting Year in Visitation, Spending, and Tourism Industry Jobs
Wages paid in the industry have also increased by 34% over the past year San Juan, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico’s tourism industry is on track to close the year with new records in visitation, visitor spending, and jobs, placing the twelve months period as one of the best years in the history of this […]
U.S. Travel Escalates Efforts to Reduce Visa Wait Times with New Portuguese, Spanish Websites
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Travel Association is escalating the consequences of lengthy visitor visa interview wait times by launching Spanish and Portuguese language versions of the website USVisaDelays.com. It will be shared widely in key source markets abroad where potential travelers are experiencing extreme wait times—years-long in some cases—simply to apply to visit the United States. “With the launch of these […]
Yellowstone’s winter season begins Dec. 15, 2022
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The winter season in Yellowstone National Park begins Thursday, Dec. 15. Conditions permitting, most park roads will open to over-snow travel by snowmobile and snowcoach. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors travel most of the park’s roads by commercially guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches and via the non-commercially guided snowmobile access program. Top Things […]
First Bites Bash returns to Chicago – tickets on sale now!
Celebrate the city’s vibrant culinary community at the popular kick-off to the 16th Annual Chicago Restaurant Week, held for the first time since 2020 CHICAGO – Choose Chicago, the city’s official destination marketing organization, announced tickets are now on sale for First Bites Bash, the celebratory kick-off event for the 16th annual Chicago Restaurant Week. Making an exciting return […]
New Hampshire Tourism Officials Projecting 2.9 Million Travelers to Visit This Winter
Winter travel spending expected to reach $1.3 billion Manchester – The New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism (DTTD) is anticipating an estimated 2.9 million people will visit New Hampshire this winter with spending by those visitors expected to reach $1.3 billion. DTTD unveiled its winter marketing plan, along with forecast for visitation, as part […]
