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San Francisco is never the same, but it’s always San Francisco
San Francisco is changing and evolving every day, but the reasons that millions of visitors leave their hearts there never change. A look at some of the events and attractions available this spring illustrates the San Francisco Travel Association’s new theme, “Never the same. Always San Francisco.” Through May 25, the Asian Art Museum presents Yoga: […]
TripAdvisor Users Rank Chicago Number Two for Top U.S. Destination in the Sixth Annual Traveler’s Choice Destination Awards
TripAdvisor announced its 2014 top U.S. destinations as voted by traveler reviews, putting Chicago at number two, surpassing San Francisco in this year’s ranking. Travelers’ Choice Destinations honor top travel spots worldwide based on the millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account […]
U.S. Travel Hails Bipartisan Move to Extend Brand USA
The U.S. Travel Association today hailed the introduction of Travel Promotion, Enhancement and Modernization Act of 2014, which would reauthorize Brand USA—a non-profit, public-private partnership dedicated to increasing inbound international travel to the United States. The program, according to Oxford Economics, generates an estimated $47 in economic benefits for every $1 spent on travel promotion. It […]
National Geographic Travel and Brand USA Team Up for Great American Road Trip
The National Geographic Travel group and Brand USA, the nation’s destination marketing organization, announced a digital campaign developed to showcase iconic road trips across America to the international travelers. Through the campaign, Andrew Evans, National Geographic Travel’s Digital Nomad, will be embarking on five awe-inspiring road trips that showcase the beauty, bounty and unique travel […]
The Towers of the Waldorf Astoria New York
The Towers is complete with 181 room accommodations, including 123 impressive suites inclusive of 26 presidential-style suites and 12 historic suites – unlike any other hotel in New York City. Each suite is individually appointed with its own unique essence. For example, guests can choose from the four bedroom Presidential Suite, the NYC residence of […]
Now you can DART to Dallas and beyond
#ipw14 The success of US Travel’s renewed marketing campaigns is paying dividends for the nation’s tourism businesses, but the stress on arriving passengers still needs some addressing. Good new from Dallas is that come October 2014, an archaic law will be lifted that had prohibited Dallas’s second airport from serving more than a few neighbouring […]
Seaworld Parks and Entertainment 2014 New Attraction Lineup
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment – owner of 11 U.S. parks including SeaWorld and Busch Gardens – is launching a thrilling mix of attractions and events just in time for the key spring and summer travel seasons. For five decades SeaWorld has surprised and amazed guests with unique entertainment, thrilling rides and up-close encounters with animals. […]
Travel Writing Award Winners Announced in Chicago at IPW 2014
Four travel journalists recently captured top honors in the 2014 IPW Travel Writing Awards competition. The winners were announced on April 7 during a media reception at the IPW trade show in Chicago. The U.S. Travel Association, which coordinates the awards, received nearly 200 contest entries from journalists representing more than 50 countries. The honors […]
Visit California’s Dream365 Project
[ #ipw14 ] Bob Burnquist’s Floating Skate Ramp on Lake Tahoe YouTube takeover & digital campaign yield double-digit growth in search & likeliness to visit; preliminary results affirm potential of Visit California’s new branded content strategy Preliminary results* of Visit California’s Dream365 Project and its supporting digital campaign indicate increased demand for California travel. A […]
What’s New in New York City
#ipw14 THIS IS NEW YORK CITY No city in the world can match New York City’s unparalleled energy, or the tremendous pride New Yorkers take in opening their arms to our more than 54 million annual visitors annually. There is always something fun, exciting and inviting to do here, no matter what kind of experience […]
