06/15/2021

Weekly Now: The White House’s Plan to Reopen International Travel

June 15, 2021

One of the key elements that will help bring the events industry back to life is an influx of international attendees, who largely have not been able to visit the U.S. during the pandemic.

But the Biden administration is taking steps to figure out what a reopening might look like, reports The Washington Post. The paper revealed last week that the White House will create expert working groups, led by the White House COVID-19 Response Team and the National Security Council, to help determine when to lift bans on international travel.

The move comes as associations—particularly travel industry groups such as the U.S. Travel Association and Airlines for America—have been making the case to allow international travelers to visit the U.S. if they follow certain rules.

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