SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 14, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 14, 2025 – The U.S. Travel Association has announced its comprehensive strategic priorities for 2025, focusing on establishing travel as essential and responsible, improving the travel experience, providing members with valuable opportunities, and building a best-in-class trade association. These priorities reflect the organization's commitment to capitalizing on the travel industry's vast potential while navigating the dynamic political landscape and effectively communicating its value.

Establishing Travel as Essential & Responsible

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 14, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 14, 2025 – The U.S. Travel Association has expressed its enthusiastic support for the recent Senate confirmation of Sean Duffy as the new Secretary of Transportation. The organization believes Duffy's leadership will be instrumental in advancing the nation's travel infrastructure and ushering in a new era of travel.

A New Chapter for Travel Infrastructure

The U.S. Travel Association, a prominent national non-profit representing the $1.3 trillion travel industry, sees this appointment as a significant step forward. They emphasize the vital role the Department of Transportation (DOT) plays in facilitating and enhancing the travel experience for all Americans. With Duffy at the helm, the association anticipates a renewed focus on modernizing the nation's travel infrastructure, creating a more efficient and seamless experience for travelers.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 14, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 14, 2025 – Just outside the bustling metropolis of Houston, Texas, a world of natural wonders and charming small towns awaits discovery. This 375 km road trip, ideally enjoyed over five days, offers a refreshing escape into the heart of Texas' diverse landscapes and rich heritage. From pristine beaches and wildlife refuges to historical landmarks and vibrant cultural experiences, this journey promises an unforgettable adventure for every traveler.

Brazosport: Superb Surfing and Wildlife Wonders

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 14, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 14, 2025 – Known as the place "where the U.S.'s day begins," the island of Guam is, quite literally, the first piece of U.S. land to experience the sunrise each day. Popular among visitors for its breathtaking tropical beauty, Guam is a road-tripper's paradise with new flavors, adventures and discoveries around every turn. One thing that will strike you while traveling around Guam: The island's Chamorran culture. Steeped in Spanish influence, you'll find a bit of it everywhere in Guam, from its music, art and architecture to its bright, savory foods. And since Guam has a landmass only 48 kilometers long and no more than 15 kilometers wide at any point, it's not particularly difficult to find one's way around. So to experience as much as possible during your stay, follow this road trip that takes you through the entire island.

Take Your Time on Tumon Bay

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 14, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 14, 2025 – Hit the open road for a trip that promises an exciting mix of unforgettable Ohio experiences. Known for its Midwestern friendliness and access to the Great Lakes, Ohio is a true blend of classic and cutting-edge, offering a diversity of experiences and a welcoming spirit. On this route, you’ll rock out in Cleveland, enjoy an adrenaline rush on a Cedar Point roller coaster, appreciate the beautiful simplicity of Amish Country and embrace the arts in Columbus.

Cleveland: Rock ‘n’ Roll Legends and City Icons

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 14, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 14, 2025 – Utah, renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, vibrant canyons, and star-studded skies, offers an unforgettable experience for nature enthusiasts. Southern Utah, home to the "Mighty 5®" – five distinct national parks – presents a journey through majestic scenery sculpted by wind and water. This 1,013 km route, ideally explored over one to two weeks, begins at McCarran International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas, Nevada, from where a rental car provides the freedom to discover these natural wonders.

Epic Gorges in Cedar Breaks National Monument

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 14, 2025 –  SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 14, 2025 – On this intriguing road trip loop of New England, explore vibrant small cities and bucolic towns in Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

With Boston as its gateway, this route will explore the unique cultural, historic and culinary offerings of New England’s urban centers and picturesque villages. Leaving Boston, drive north to Vermont, then south through western Massachusetts into Connecticut before looping along the coast to Rhode Island and Cape Cod, finishing back in Boston. Along the way, pause to enjoy cultural attractions, vibrant neighborhoods, mountain vistas, iconic islands and vast beaches.

Manchester, Vermont: History and Art in a Small Mountain Town

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 14, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 14, 2025 – Cendyn and Amadeus have announced the results of their Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index for Q4 2024. The index reveals a significant milestone, achieving the highest overall health metric in four quarters, reaching 108.2 percent year-over-year. This positive trend underscores the continued recovery and growth within the hospitality sector.

Top Performing Markets

Several key markets demonstrated exceptional performance in Q4 2024, contributing significantly to the overall positive index. The top-performing markets for overall health include:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 14, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 14, 2025 – A tremendous surge in the U.S. hotel development pipeline marked the final quarter of 2024, with the pipeline hitting unprecedented levels across the country. Recent analysis and reports from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals the total hotel construction pipeline has swelled to 6,378 projects encompassing 746,986 rooms, marking year-over-year (YOY) increases of 7% and 8% respectively. This continues an upward trajectory that began in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Vigorous Activity Across All Project Stages

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 13, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 13, 2025 – Nestlé S.A. today announced its full-year 2024 results, highlighting solid performance amidst a challenging macroeconomic environment and soft consumer demand. The company reported organic growth of 2.2%, a return to positive real internal growth (RIG) of 0.8%, and free cash flow of CHF 10.7 billion. The Board of Directors proposed an increase in the dividend per share to CHF 3.05.

Solid 2024 Performance

Nestlé CEO Laurent Freixe commented, “In a challenging macroeconomic context and soft consumer environment, we achieved a solid performance in 2024 in line with our latest guidance. Organic growth was 2.2%, with a return to positive real internal growth of 0.8%, and both strengthened in the second half. Free cash flow improved to CHF 10.7 billion, and the Board proposes an increase in the dividend per share to CHF 3.05.”