International travel growing, despite heightened security restrictions
The U.S. Travel Association said this week that international travel to the United States "continues to defy the expectations of many," growing 5.2 percent year-over-year for the month of May.
"There is widespread talk of daunting challenges to the U.S. travel market -- perception of the country abroad is mentioned most, but the strong dollar and slowing global economy are factors as well -- yet the resilience of our sector continues to astound," said U.S. Travel Association president Roger Dow in a written statement.
But some industry officials remain cautious about the outlook going forward as the United States puts into place heightened security measures and a revised travel ban takes effect.
To read more about what's driving the growth in international travel, and how a laptop ban affecting certain airports has been lifted for some airlines, get the full story on MyAJC.com.
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