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Skift
22-05-2025
- Skift
International Travel to the U.S. Remains Soft – Can Domestic Demand Fill the Gap?
The softening in inbound travel demand – especially from Canada – is being partially offset by domestic travel, which continues to show resilience. U.S. tourism is navigating the ripple effects of the Trump administration's new policies and tariffs, but Skift Research's report – The Trump Effect: Skift Travel Health Index Market Analysis – tells a nuanced story. The Skift Travel Health Index reveals that there was a 2% year-on-year dip in U.S. travel demand in March 2025. That's down, of course, but not a collapse. And while there are several red flags – declines from Canada, volatile flows from Europe – domestic travel could pick up the slack. Canada Is Pulling Back Is Canada boycotting the U.S.? The data suggest so: There has been a marked drop in Canadian travel to the U.S. this year, with a sharp 22% decline in flight bookings in February, immediately after President Trump talked about making Canada a U.S. state. By March 2025, hotel searches from Canada dropped 43%, while new bookings declined 34% year-on-year. Instead, Canadian travelers are now shifting southward, with flight booki
Bloomberg
09-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Stock Movers: Pinterest, Lyft Up on Competition, Expedia, Affirm Down
Pinterest (PINS) is up after the company reported strong returns on its use of artificial intelligence to boost growth. Tariff concerns still remain, but the company's advertising outlook was positive. Expedia (EXPE) fell after the travel company cut its full-year outlook for bookings and revenue due to weaker-than-expected domestic and inbound travel demand in the US. Lyft (LYFT) rose after the ride-hailing company reported better-than-expected booking numbers, beating competitor Uber. The ride share company's expanded buyback is partly boosting the stock. Affirm (AFRM) is down after earnings missed estimates. However, the outlook on the company is positive after it announced a partnership with Costco to allow shoppers to pay over time for purchases at the bulk store. (Source: Bloomberg)
CBS News
07-05-2025
- CBS News
Real ID era at NYC's LaGuardia Airport begins with angst for some travelers
A Real ID is now required for domestic air travel and to enter federal facilities. At New York City's LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday, travelers got a taste of what their experience will be like for years to come. Without a Real ID, expect additional screening If you don't have a Real ID, you will be asked to show a second form of identification. Without it, you could face issues like what some people experienced on the first day of the rollout. Some said there were some hiccups at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint. Angelo Dixon had just arrived from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and said he was definitely perplexed when he went through security there before hopping on a flight to LaGuardia. He didn't have the new form of identification or a backup form of ID to get through security. "They asked you to go to a separate line to check your stuff, which is so funny, because if I don't have a star you're going to make me go through additional identification," Dixon said of the 20-minute experience. "I'm so confused because my thing is that they just sent me this ID last year and then why would they send you a new ID, state ID if you knew, domestically, you can't have this?" CBS News New York explained to him that regardless of the Department of Motor Vehicles sending an updated ID once the old one expires, he still has to apply for a Real ID to fly domestically. A star in the upper right corner is what differentiates it. Without a Real ID, travelers like Dixon will be asked to move to a separate line within the TSA screening process. There, officials say you'll likely be asked to verify your identity through additional screening. You might also experience delays and potentially be denied access to the checkpoint if your identity cannot be confirmed. It's advised for now that you get to the airport three hours prior to your scheduled flight if you feel you might be in that situation. Read more: Here's what New Jersey residents need to know about Real ID before flying "It was a hassle" Frida Caymen, who was flying from Miami, said she did have her Real ID, but for some reason the TSA flagged it and made her get on that separate line as well. "It was a hassle. It was a hassle," Caymen said. "I wasn't upset at them. It's just the system. He said maybe the system was down and go back to the counter, come back again, and the counter was very busy. And she told me that, 'I did everything for you. What do you want from me?'" The TSA says more staff will be in place to handle potential crowds and helping people like Caymen and Dixon, who clearly didn't have the greatest travel experience on Wednesday. The process to enter a federal facility is said to be similar to the one at the airport.
