June 22, 2025
Destination DC’s President Ferguson says the city is much more than 533 politicians
Destination DC, the destination marketing organisation for Washington DC, is using the people of the District as the hook to lure tourists back, following a slow down in visitation.
Read More…June 20, 2025
‘Competition is fierce’ says MGM Int’l President and US Travel Assoc National Chair
The National Chair of the US Travel Association, Bill Hornbuckle, says the United States must take immediate action in curbing falling inbound international visitor numbers. Speaking in Chicago this week at the IPW 2025 conference, Hornbuckle said the opportunity available to the USA is immense.
Read More…June 17, 2025
‘America the Beautiful’ tells the world the USA is open for business, says CEO Dixon
Brand USA has unveiled a new tourism campaign titled ‘America, the Beautiful’ which places a strong emphasis on human-to-human connections, and the USA’s unique experiences.
Read More…June 15, 2025
Increased airlift, new routes boost visitation 7.4% year on year, says Visit USA
Australia travellers heading to the United States in 2024 continued to push above their weight in terms of spend and stay, with numbers up 7.4% year-on-year to 1.025 million, according to Visit USA Organisation.
Read More…February 21, 2025
Streamlined travel processes and new tech among authority’s recommendations
Geoff Freeman, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, says existing screening and Customs processes for visitors to the United States of America continue to lag behind other nations, and needs urgent attention.
Read More…May 5, 2024
Brand USA President Chris Thompson says US tourism industry “has recovered”
The US Travel Association’s annual mega tourism summit, IPW – held in partnership with Premier Sponsor Brand USA – kicked off in grand style this morning in Los Angeles with a takeover event held at the Getty Center in the foothills of the Brentwood area of LA.
Read More…May 3, 2024
US Travel Association’s IPW Convention returns to LA after 12 year hiatus
For the first time in 12 years, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board is proud to welcome the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW — the largest inbound travel trade show — to Los Angeles, from 3-7 May 2024.
Read More…April 16, 2020
Coronavirus claims the US Travel Association’s annual travel trade showcase
After several weeks of uncertainty, the US Travel Association has confirmed this year’s IPW (International Pow Wow) travel trade show has been cancelled for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. IPW Las Vegas had been earmarked to run from 30 May to 3 June 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre.
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