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Western Europe Drives Another Drop in Overseas Travel to the U.S.

Gains from China and South America haven’t been enough to make up for declines in travel from Western Europe.

What Changed: Overseas arrivals fell 4.3% in September and 5.7% YTD; Western Europe drove 3/4 of the loss.

Who it Impacts: U.S. hotels, attractions, DMOs, and inbound tour operators reliant on European and Korean markets.

What to Watch: Policy after the 100 million-visitor Trump pitch.

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Skift Aviation Forum · NYC · November 12

The transatlantic traveler is the one everyone is fighting for, and the data now says Western Europe is pulling back. Whether that premium demand is durable or cyclical is the question airlines are pricing against right now.

Luis Gallego of IAG, plus the commercial chiefs of American Airlines and Air Canada, take it on in one room at TWA Hotel JFK on November 12.

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