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Celebrating Two Years of Progress in National Strategy to Reenergize U.S. Travel and Tourism

Today, two years after the U.S. Department of Commerce issued the National Travel and Tourism Strategy and set an ambitious five-year goal to welcome 90 million international visitors annually by 2027, the Department is announcing we expect to reach that goal ahead of schedule. According to the latest estimates from the International Trade Administration, the…

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Summer Tourism Bouncing Back, Weather Permitting

New Jersey’s tourism industry has made a strong comeback since the days of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the World Cup and nation’s 250th anniversary on the horizon, the industry’s outlook is bullish.   While New Jersey may not be the top vacation spot in the world (Paris takes that title, according to U.S. News &…

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Hotel Distribution Grows in Importance in Tandem with Tech Needs

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Hotel distribution experts believe their discipline remains one of the most underlooked and misunderstood — yet increasingly important — parts of the overall industry, and that will only become more true with the rise of artificial intelligence and automation. Sarah Fults Speaking during the “Fourth Leg of the Commercial Stool” session…

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