06/12/2025

When It Comes to International Travel, Surveys Offer Mixed Feedback

International travel to the U.S. has weakened since January 2025

Recent reports on business travel in the United States offer a cloudy picture of industry growth in the coming year, as international travel is complicated by tariffs and White House immigration policies.

The Hospitality Group & Business Performance Index [PDF] for the first quarter of 2025, released May 8, was produced by Cendyn and Amadeus, hotel and travel technology firms. Its study found that its overall health index reached its highest level in four quarters. The report credits and increase in group travel, greater events volume, and growth in space used compared to last year.

According to the survey,  the top U.S. markets in overall growth are St. Louis, Philadelphia, New York City, and Tampa, all of which outpace the overall health index. Top group markets identified by the survey were New Orleans, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Chicago.

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