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Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, September 22. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

U.S. tourism businesses just finished their first post-pandemic sales missions to China — their first trips in four years.

With the pandemic now over, what’s the future of tourism? What does the decline of full-time office employees mean for tourism and business travel? Why hasn’t U.S. solved its visa delay mess? We’ll discuss these topics with the executives of NYC Tourism+Conventions, U.S. Travel Association, Visit Britain, Intrepid Travel and others on-stage at the Skift Global Forum in New York on September 26-28. 

Skift has looked into the hurdles that several major U.S. cities face in trying to boost tourism — San Francisco and Portland are just two examples.

With an illustrious career spanning decades, Fred Dixon has established himself as a visionary tourism and convention industry leader.

In just the past few days, there have been two key moves that ease restrictions for travel from China to the U.S. Tourism officials have been clear that the lifting of these restrictions is critical to a full recovery –though key hurdles remain. On Thursday, China lifted pandemic-era group tour restrictions for the U.S. and other key markets. Before the lift, Chinese travel agencies were banned from selling outbound group or package travel to the U.S.

Travelers hardly use the souvenirs they purchase at destinations, for the most part. They would derive longer lasting value from their souvenirs if delivery costs didn’t limit their purchase options and hamper the creativity of souvenir businesses.

New York’s tourism industry has roared back from its rough pandemic years, but local pessimism and empty offices could hamper the sector’s long-term trajectory.

The tourism officials of large U.S. cities are wrestling with the loss of a key visitor group: suburban residents.

FIFA’s 2026 World Cup with be in North America and the biggest U.S. cities have their eyes on one big prize: Hosting the final match.

Long visa processing times are restricting destination marketers’ ability to attract new tourists from key international markets. 

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, August 1. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

U.S. tourism organizations and businesses are replacing the billions of dollars in Chinese tourist spending with other markets.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, August 10. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.