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kpete

(71,900 posts)
Mon Mar 27, 2017, 08:53 AM Mar 2017

Trump has cost the US travel industry $185m in lost revenue, with significant drop in flight searche

Interest in travel to the US has “fallen off a cliff” since Donald Trump’s election, according to travel companies who have reported a significant drop in flight searches and bookings since his inauguration and controversial travel ban.

Data released this week by travel search engine Kayak reported a 58% decline in searches for flights to Tampa and Orlando from the UK, and a 52% decline in searches for Miami. Searches for San Diego were also down 43%, Las Vegas by 36% and Los Angeles 32%.

Though flight prices are holding firm (they usually take weeks rather than days to adjust to consumer trends), Kayak has identified a knock-on effect on average hotel prices. It found prices in Las Vegas are down by 39% and New York City by 32%.

It is the latest in a string of reports from the travel industry that suggests a “Trump slump”, with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) estimating that since being elected President Trump has cost the US travel industry $185m in lost revenue.


https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2017/feb/28/us-tourism-experiences-a-trump-slump

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Trump has cost the US travel industry $185m in lost revenue, with significant drop in flight searche (Original Post) kpete Mar 2017 OP
Trump slump sounds about right. nt R B Garr Mar 2017 #1
My husband is a retired aircraft mechanic. mountain grammy Mar 2017 #2
Flyover states voting to remain flyover states. Surprise Surprise. Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #3

mountain grammy

(26,568 posts)
2. My husband is a retired aircraft mechanic.
Mon Mar 27, 2017, 09:11 AM
Mar 2017

with lifetime standby privileges.. I was checking flights to Europe. None are full. We just might do some traveling this year. I'll tell everyone I meet, I'm from Canada.

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