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America’s Travel Problem Is Getting Worse
International travel to the U.S. fell another 14% as America’s tourism challenges continue ahead of the World Cup.
Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down the growing perception problem facing the U.S., the pressure hotel owners are feeling from major brands, and why TikTok may become a major player in travel booking and discovery.
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00:00 Inbound Tourism Slump
02:52 Is America Safe
05:33 Why Visitors Stay Away
08:07 World Cup Reality Check
09:38 Market Breakdown Canada EU Asia
11:50 China Trip Visa Talk
14:03 Hotel Owners Squeezed
17:47 Comment Cesspool Debate
20:14 Are Brands the Villains
22:32 Brands Aren’t Self-Correcting
24:32 AI Will Cull Hotel Brands
26:13 TikTok Shop Meets Travel
28:08 Why Experiences Sell First
29:40 Survey Data on Social Booking
31:08 Creators Close the Funnel
34:25 Live Streaming Travel Commerce
35:51 Winners and Losers Segment
36:03 Liberty Game Marketing Win
38:33 Hantavirus Cruise Panic
40:57 Ending on Women’s Sports
42:00 Wrap Up and Sign Off
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International travel to the U.S. fell another 14% as America’s tourism challenges continue ahead of the World Cup.
Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down the growing perception problem facing the U.S., the pressure hotel owners are feeling from major brands, and why TikTok may become a major player in travel booking and discovery.
Connect with Skift
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/
WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social
X: https://twitter.com/skift
Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.
00:00 Inbound Tourism Slump
02:52 Is America Safe
05:33 Why Visitors Stay Away
08:07 World Cup Reality Check
09:38 Market Breakdown Canada EU Asia
11:50 China Trip Visa Talk
14:03 Hotel Owners Squeezed
17:47 Comment Cesspool Debate
20:14 Are Brands the Villains
22:32 Brands Aren’t Self-Correcting
24:32 AI Will Cull Hotel Brands
26:13 TikTok Shop Meets Travel
28:08 Why Experiences Sell First
29:40 Survey Data on Social Booking
31:08 Creators Close the Funnel
34:25 Live Streaming Travel Commerce
35:51 Winners and Losers Segment
36:03 Liberty Game Marketing Win
38:33 Hantavirus Cruise Panic
40:57 Ending on Women’s Sports
42:00 Wrap Up and Sign Off
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