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https://www.yahoo.com/news/no-trump-slump-tourism-could-141921781.html
NEW YORK (AP) -- Last winter, the U.S. tourism industry fretted that Trump administration policies might lead to a "Trump slump" in travel. But those fears may have been premature. International arrivals and travel-related spending are up in 2017 compared with the same period in 2016. There might even be a "Trump bump," says Roger Dow, CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, a nonprofit representing the travel industry. A few months ago, Dow and others warned that President Donald Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric and ban on travel from a handful of mostly Muslim countries could send an anti-tourism message. But "impending doom hasn't manifested itself," Dow said in an interview. "Right now we cannot identify a loss. It's contrary to everything we've heard, but travel is in slightly better shape than it was a year ago. Everyone wants me to tell the story of the sky is falling, but for the travel industry, the sky is not falling." Latest numbers from the U.S. Travel Association's Travel Trends Index showed 6.6 percent growth in international travel to the U.S. in April and 5 percent growth in May compared with the same months last year. The Travel Trends Index uses hotel, airline and U.S. government data. Individual sectors have good news, too. Hotel occupancy for the first five months of 2017 was "higher than it has ever been before," said Jan Freitag, senior vice president with STR, which tracks hotel industry data. American Express Meetings & Events has "not seen a slowdown in either domestic U.S. meetings or international meetings from the U.S. in the past six months," according to senior vice president Issa Jouaneh. Even New York's National September 11 Memorial and Museum has more international visitors: 554,381 at the museum Jan. 1-July 11, up from 517,539 the same period last year. Florida's Orlando International Airport, a gateway for theme park visitors, reported growth for domestic and international passengers year to date... ...Companies that track online behavior say searches for U.S. travel are down. Yet tour companies that bring foreigners here are "not only holding year over year, but in many cases they're having a record year," according to Chris Thompson, CEO of Brand USA, which markets the U.S. to the world.... ...Asked if there's a "Trump slump" in travel to the 12 Southern states marketed by Travel South USA, CEO Liz Bittner said, "The truth of the matter is no. I think it was a lot of media hype." Bittner agreed that the challenge for U.S. tourism "isn't so much Trump. It's the strong U.S. dollar against some of the other currencies," which makes the U.S. an expensive destination for foreigners. Daniele Biron, an Italian visiting the 9/11 memorial Monday while in New York for a conference, agreed that "the value of the dollar" is a factor for many travelers, but "I don't know if the politics" matter to most visitors. Isabelle Bornemann, owner of Alaska Travel Connections, said her international group bookings are down 30 percent, mainly because of the strong dollar. But some European travel agencies tell Bornemann the decision to stay away is political, based on the perception that foreigners aren't welcome in the U.S. Charlie Mallar, owner of the 1785 Inn in Conway, New Hampshire, had his busiest July 4th weekend in 34 years.... Don't believe the media hype. Trump is the real deal. :) |
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Indeed.
We still need to no longer accept refugees, or at least, far less.
"So you never wanted a regular type life?"
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Please direct all worship of Trump to the Religion board where it belongs.
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This publication called "New York Magazine," hasn't been right about anything yet. Normally I wouldn't read it but we get it as a donation at work, and I just get a kick out of their covers. They even had one cover story about all the Democrat special races and how they were fired up, big feature on Ossoff, totally wrong. Anyway long story short, I read a left-wing magazine and it totally blew the tourism prediction too.
Somebody on staff even went out on the streets of New York City to ask tourists if President Trump was going to scare them away. Looking for the worst anecdotal quotes that anyone on the street would give them. And now here come the facts, here comes the solid evidence. All their predictions are getting obliterated in real time.
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I plan to visit when the first sections of The Wall are built.
The ancient Oracle said that I was the wisest of all the Greeks. It is because I alone, of all the Greeks, know that I know nothing- Socrates
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IMadepooh4U posted...
I plan to visit when the first sections of The Wall are built. So, thank goodness you'll never step foot in this country.
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Weird, 3 months ago there were articles talking about decreased tourism revenue due to the travel ban, now that magically went away?
Someone is clearly wrong here since they definitely conflict with one another.
lolAmerica
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SPMcGuilicutty posted...
IMadepooh4U posted...I plan to visit when the first sections of The Wall are built. You sure do hate foreigners.
The ancient Oracle said that I was the wisest of all the Greeks. It is because I alone, of all the Greeks, know that I know nothing- Socrates
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IMadepooh4U posted...
SPMcGuilicutty posted...IMadepooh4U posted...I plan to visit when the first sections of The Wall are built. No, I don't. You're a vile troll. Enough.
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SPMcGuilicutty posted...
IMadepooh4U posted...SPMcGuilicutty posted...IMadepooh4U posted...I plan to visit when the first sections of The Wall are built. You even insult foreigners. Not good for tourism!
The ancient Oracle said that I was the wisest of all the Greeks. It is because I alone, of all the Greeks, know that I know nothing- Socrates
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Muscle Buster posted...
'But duh world hatez Trump 'n his 'Murica!' - Some liberal dumbass.
We need a new Final Fantasy Tactics
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Muscle Buster posted...
'But duh world hatez Trump 'n his 'Murica!' - Some liberal dumbass. And that's true. Hey, how come every single Trump supporter on this board is a troll? 
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ClayGuida posted...
Weird, 3 months ago there were articles talking about decreased tourism revenue due to the travel ban, now that magically went away? I think we can surmise why there is a conflict:  |
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IMadepooh4U posted...
You even insult foreigners. Not good for tourism! Why do you want to visit a country that you despise, anyways?
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SPMcGuilicutty posted...
IMadepooh4U posted...You even insult foreigners. Not good for tourism! I won't be on the side of The Wall that you think I will be.
The ancient Oracle said that I was the wisest of all the Greeks. It is because I alone, of all the Greeks, know that I know nothing- Socrates
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IMadepooh4U posted...
I won't be on the side of The Wall that you think I will be. You won't be on any side of any wall. Why do you hate my country? Y'know, you've never said what country you're from, I'm sure my country has pissed yours off at some point though.
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SPMcGuilicutty posted...
IMadepooh4U posted...I won't be on the side of The Wall that you think I will be. I like the US more than you do, there is no question about that. Our countries are allies, and we could be brothers if you would quit supporting those who are intent on destroying your country.
The ancient Oracle said that I was the wisest of all the Greeks. It is because I alone, of all the Greeks, know that I know nothing- Socrates
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IMadepooh4U posted...
SPMcGuilicutty posted...IMadepooh4U posted...I won't be on the side of The Wall that you think I will be. I love how SPM accuses you of hating America when you support its president...unlike him/her/whatever.
Don't look at me like that, you cretin.
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IMadepooh4U posted...
I like the US more than you do False.
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SPMcGuilicutty posted...
IMadepooh4U posted...I like the US more than you do Are all liberals just trolls? Trump does something good yet you all still hate him
We need a new Final Fantasy Tactics
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kislev posted...
Are all liberals just trolls? No, that's you guys.
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Muscle Buster posted...
IMadepooh4U posted...SPMcGuilicutty posted...IMadepooh4U posted...I won't be on the side of The Wall that you think I will be. He loathes the very country which has provided him with such great opportunity. It is rather depressing.
The ancient Oracle said that I was the wisest of all the Greeks. It is because I alone, of all the Greeks, know that I know nothing- Socrates
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The trolls get more and more vile, the deeper that Trump's scandals get. Deplorable people, indeed.
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SPMcGuilicutty posted...
The trolls get more and more vile, the deeper that Trump's scandals get. Deplorable people, indeed. You lost dude... be a serious person for once. |
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EuroKnight38 posted...
SPMcGuilicutty posted...The trolls get more and more vile, the deeper that Trump's scandals get. Deplorable people, indeed. I didn't lose. And you're not a serious person, so don't tell me to be one. I'm more serious than you right now.
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Ah, there's good will towards Prima Donald all over the world. Must be why he's afraid to visit the UK and keeps whining about how the UK needs to work on giving him a better image over there.
"It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself."
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SPMcGuilicutty posted...
EuroKnight38 posted...SPMcGuilicutty posted...The trolls get more and more vile, the deeper that Trump's scandals get. Deplorable people, indeed. Maybe when you stop demonizing people for disagreeing with you. |
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EuroKnight38 posted...
Maybe when you stop demonizing people for disagreeing with you. How can I stop doing what I never did?
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Stop calling us trolls.
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EuroKnight38 posted...
Stop calling us trolls. Then stop trolling!
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EuroKnight38 posted...
Stop calling us trolls. But you're the last person who should be saying this. How many times have you been banned now? inb4 "it's the mean mods, I'm innocent"
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IMadepooh4U posted...
Muscle Buster posted...IMadepooh4U posted...SPMcGuilicutty posted...IMadepooh4U posted...I won't be on the side of The Wall that you think I will be. Indeed. I've never understood such people.
Don't look at me like that, you cretin.
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mercurydude posted...
Ah, there's good will towards Prima Donald all over the world. Must be why he's afraid to visit the UK and keeps whining about how the UK needs to work on giving him a better image over there.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me
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zeppelin4ever42 posted...
mercurydude posted...Ah, there's good will towards Prima Donald all over the world. Must be why he's afraid to visit the UK and keeps whining about how the UK needs to work on giving him a better image over there. To be fair, even George Clooney doesn't feel safe in the UK. |
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GodBlessTrump posted...
To be fair, even George Clooney doesn't feel safe in the UK. Hahah, that was amazing. "Let in all the refugees and jihadists, no guns for you proles!" Months later, Clooney gets terrified and realized even his armed bodyguards aren't enough. "Back to my guarded mansion in Studio City, Los Angeles, where this [part of the] city isn't overrun with dangerous migrants!"
"So you never wanted a regular type life?"
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IMadepooh4U posted...
I plan to visit when the first sections of The Wall are built. where are you from? |
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TheHonorableOne posted...
GodBlessTrump posted...To be fair, even George Clooney doesn't feel safe in the UK. He clarified that this assertion was fake news. He move to LA because it was more centralized for his needs. But hey, don't let me rain on your parade. |
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omega bahumat posted...
TheHonorableOne posted...GodBlessTrump posted...To be fair, even George Clooney doesn't feel safe in the UK. aka backpedaling/PR statement |
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EuroKnight38 posted...
Stop calling us trolls. go back under the bridge
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lol at this people trolling someone for not liking trump bt spent 8 years crying about Obama and blaming him for issues
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omega bahumat posted...
He clarified that this assertion was fake news. He move to LA because it was more centralized for his needs. Backpedaling. And there is always the ridiculous hypocrisy of Hollywood elites getting to have armed guards while telling the rest of us we shouldn't own guns.
"So you never wanted a regular type life?"
"What the **** is that...barbeques and ball games?"
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GodBlessTrump posted...
omega bahumat posted...TheHonorableOne posted...GodBlessTrump posted...To be fair, even George Clooney doesn't feel safe in the UK. AKA, you bought into Fake News™
Rage is a hell of an anesthetic.
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GodBlessTrump posted...
omega bahumat posted...TheHonorableOne posted...GodBlessTrump posted...To be fair, even George Clooney doesn't feel safe in the UK. What was your response to collusion again? Oh right, you changed goal posts. Grow a spine and show some integrity. You can't assert your own opinions in lieu of hard statements and facts. Your dislike of it not going with your narrative is because you are petty and small minded. |
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omega bahumat posted...
Grow a spine and show some integrity. Lol, this is a dude who pretends to be a lawyer on the internet. He has neither of those.
Rage is a hell of an anesthetic.
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TheHonorableOne posted...
omega bahumat posted...He clarified that this assertion was fake news. He move to LA because it was more centralized for his needs. You bought into fake news and dislike it so you project and whine like a child attempting to score petty political points. Also, no person with common sense isn't going to use armed guards while the people they're afraid of have access to armaments themselves. That's just a stupid point you made up, hoping nobody would call you on it. There's zero hypocrisy needed to recognize the need to bring a gun to a gun fight. Fyi I'm pro 2nd amendment |
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TheHonorableOne posted...
omega bahumat posted...He clarified that this assertion was fake news. He move to LA because it was more centralized for his needs. Also, Dianne Feinstein:  |
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omega bahumat posted...
There's zero hypocrisy needed to recognize the need to bring a gun to a gun fight. There's no gun fight. The majority of people don't walk around with guns, at least not in LA. Definitely not the area he lives in. That Clooney thinks people shouldn't have guns but thinks he's above 'morality' with his armed guards is ridiculous hypocrisy. Gun owners want to have guns because they believe in protecting themselves from other gun owners and/or violent criminals. Clooney is being hypocritical and you white knighting for him is pretty dumb.
"So you never wanted a regular type life?"
"What the **** is that...barbeques and ball games?"
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Glad to see you acknowledge that you fell for fake news and were being petty about it. Now we can move on to the rest of your false premise.
He s a celebrity. Celebrities are more likely to get attacked than normal people if they don't have protection. You can't go on and on about your feelings and emotions and whatever drivel you want to spew. But you already answered your own dumb logic. TheHonorableOne posted... omega bahumat posted...There's zero hypocrisy needed to recognize the need to bring a gun to a gun fight. Heaven forbid the man keep his wife and unborn child as safe as possible. Oh the hypocrisy! /s |
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omega bahumat posted...
He s a celebrity. Celebrities are more likely to get attacked than normal people if they don't have protection. That's not even really true, and doesn't make sense. We don't base gun ownership on who is more likely to get attacked. Hey, you, gang member in Compton, you get to legally own a gun because you're more likely to get attacked. And he's a hypocrite for not allowing others to have that same right. Heaven forbid the commoners want to protect their wives and unborn children!
"So you never wanted a regular type life?"
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