Advisors, Suppliers Share Insights on How Donald Trump's Return to President May Impact the Travel Industry

12.11.2024 - 22:06 / travelpulse.com / Winter Olympics / Donald Trump / North America / Mia Taylor

American voters have decided to send Donald Trump back to the White House for another four years and his return to the Oval Office is historic.

Trump’s re-election marks only the second time in U.S. history that a president has won two non-consecutive terms. Grover Cleveland is the only other president to have earned that distinction.

Trump’s impact will be felt far and wide, across industries and across the globe. A renewed Trump administration will also be felt deeply within the travel industry.

Reached this morning by TravelPulse, one day after Americans went to the polls, here’s a round-up of what travel industry insiders nationally and globally have to say about Trump’s second term in office and how it is likely to impact the travel industry.

Some comments have been edited for clarity or length, but are otherwise direct quotes from all participants.

"We congratulate President-Elect Trump and look forward to working with the incoming administration to make the United States the world’s top travel destination and improve the travel experience for millions of Americans who take to the roads, rails and sky every day.

As we embark on a mega-decade of sports – including the World Cup and Summer and Winter Olympics – a tremendous opportunity is ahead to maximize the competitive strength of the United States as a travel destination. We stand ready to work with the new administration to realize America’s full potential."

"First and foremost, during President Trump’s time in office, my agency, Such a Time as This Travel, was at its peak. We were well over 10 million in sales annually, however we’ve seen something very different for the last four years. Our sales have been at their lowest in 15 years, with 2024 being our most difficult year to date.

We experienced so many cancellations, postponing travel to 2025 or even 2026, and less bookings, simply because people were very concerned about the economy. I believe that most of America was concerned as to how the election would go, regardless of which party they supported.

But the common concern for our clients was whether we would see 4 more years of a weak economy or would we see 4 years of a strong economy?

I personally believe that Trump knows how to run a business, and the country needs to be run as such. With him back in office, most of our clients have hope in our future and I believe they will feel much more comfortable splurging on things that bring joy. We all know that travel brings joy.

I believe that for us, our clients will let go of the fears of what their financial futures will look like and will be much more comfortable planning for future experiences that gratify and delight the soul. And I believe that travel does both! I look forward to seeing our