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Liberty Island to reopen on United States Independence Day | News

Foreign Office seeks to clarify US travel ban | News

Officials at the United States National Park Service has confirmed Liberty Island, damaged by Hurricane Sandy, will reopen on July 4th. Ellis Island, also damaged in the storm, requires more extensive repairs and remains closed. There is no reopening date at this time. Advance reservations are required for access to the Statue of Liberty’s crown. […]

Most expensive destinations in America revealed | News

Most expensive destinations in America revealed | News

Provincetown is considered the most expensive in the USA Provincetown, located at the extreme tip of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, is the United States’ most expensive destination in terms of its hotel costs. A survey carried out by CheapHotels.org compared hotel rates for all destinations in the USA for this summer’s main travel period of […]

United States issues worldwide travel alert | News

Foreign Office seeks to clarify US travel ban | News

Officials at the United States state department have issued a global travel alert following a terrorist attack in Kenya which left score of civilians dead. The warning urges American citizens to be on their guard against actions and violence against them by al-Qa’ida and other militant groups. It warned al-Qaeda and other groups could be […]

Brand USA takes steps toward post-2015 funding | News

Foreign Office seeks to clarify US travel ban | News

The American Society of Travel Agents has offered its commendation after the House of Representatives took an important step toward ensuring the continuation of Brand USA. The House passed the Travel Promotion, Enhancement, & Modernisation Act of 2014 by a vote of 347 to 57 and scheduled for a Senate committee hearing. Brand USA is […]

United States places first restrictions on Ebola travel | News

United States places first restrictions on Ebola travel | News

Officials in the United States have confirmed passengers originating from countries at risk of Ebola will be forced to fly to airports with screen procedures for the virus in place. This is the first time the United States has placed any restrictions on travel in relation to the disease, and comes after days of mounting […]

Lee Country takes UK representation to boost visitor numbers | News

Lee Country takes UK representation to boost visitor numbers | News

The Lee County, Florida Visitor & Convention Bureau, a leading travel destination marketing organisation branded as ‘The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel’ has appointed Four Communications to handle its sales, marketing and public relations in the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia following a competitive pitch process. Four Communications has been appointed to promote this region […]

Luchford to represent Beverly Hills in UK | News

Luchford to represent Beverly Hills in UK | News

Following a three way pitch, Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau has appointed luxury lifestyle agency Luchford APM as its UK in-market representative to act on behalf of Beverly Hills with immediate effect. The agency won the 12 month consumer and travel trade contract based on its creative ability to develop Beverly Hills from being […]

New leadership for Visit USA Association | News

Foreign Office seeks to clarify US travel ban | News

The UK’s consumer and trade association representing the USA has appointed a new chief executive at a time when membership is at its highest and the USA remains the UK’s top outbound leisure travel destination. Tracey Spuyman, previously founder and managing director of the marketing agency Teamspirit which is now part of Chime Communication, has […]

Cuba set for US travel boom as restrictions eased | News

Cuba set for US travel boom as restrictions eased | News

Cuba is expected to receive a boom in visitors from the United States after the Obama administration took a series of steps to normalise relations between the two countries. At present travel is heavily restricted, with direct commercial flights banned, special visas compulsory and visitors required to join strictly controlled groups. Authorised travel typically takes […]

ITB Berlin 2015: United States leads tourism boom in Americas | News

ITB Berlin 2015: United States leads tourism boom in Americas | News

The economic situation in the United States and Canada is improving and with it has come a renewed increase in foreign trips in 2014. At the same time the weaker-performing economies of Brazil and Argentina have led to slower growth in tourism in South America. These are the findings of the ITB World Travel Trends […]

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