This message contains images. If you don't see images, click here to view. Advertise in this news brief.   U.S. Travel Quick Links >   Home    Member Services    Events    Marketing    Research    News                                                                 June 18, 2014 Have you joined the Power of Travel Coalition? Sign up today!   Frustration with travel hassles keeps would-be fliers away from The Washington Post A survey commissioned by the U.S. Travel Association showed that 38 million people avoided domestic air travel in 2013 out of frustration with the experience.   READ MORE Lines at U.S. Customs still long, but moving faster from The Wall Street Journal The wait in line for Customs and Border Protection inspection to enter the U.S. at international airports is shrinking, but the problem is far from solved.   READ MORE Advertisement PRODUCT SHOWCASE   Ride The Rails In Style Pullman Rail Journeys restores the splendor of first-class rail travel with Chicago-New Orleans service aboard authentically restored Pullman sleeping, dining and lounge cars from the 1910’s – 1950’s. Guest pampering is paramount, delivered by exceptionally trained Pullman Conductors, Porters and Waitstaff.   Business leaders to Congress: Expand Visa Waiver Program from Successful Meetings Operating as the Discover America Partnership, the coalition's No. 1 priority is securing passage of the JOLT Act, a bipartisan bill that would increase visitation to the United States by expanding the Visa Waiver Program.   READ MORE To speed up security lines, airports start tracking your smartphone from Bloomberg Businessweek Cincinnati's regional airport will become the first in the United States to monitor travelers' smartphones and other Wi-Fi-equipped gadgets to identify congested areas swiftly and display wait times for the security checkpoint.   READ MORE TRENDING ARTICLES Missed last week's issue? See which articles your colleagues read most.     Secondary cities seek tourism spotlight (NBC News) Travel industry pushes for Poland to join Visa Waiver Program (The Hill) U.S. travel outpacing other exports in 2014 (International Meetings Review) The state of the family reunion (Cvent) Don't be left behind. Click here to see what else you missed. Hotel trends summer 2014: Health and wellness from Travel Pulse Not only is the health and wellness trend alive and well, but it's also expanding to include a more extensive breadth of options. 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Here in New Orleans, we experience the effect of travel in a big way.   READ MORE U.S. banks on Asia's food obsession in new culinary campaign from TTG Asia Brand USA is kicking off a new culinary campaign next month to entice travelers from Asia-Pacific to explore the United States' gastronomic delights.   READ MORE FEATURED ARTICLE TRENDING ARTICLE MOST POPULAR ARTICLE U.S. travel outpacing other exports in 2014 International Meetings Review So far this year, travel exports have grown more than twice as fast as other U.S. exports and have accounted for 22 percent of U.S. export growth this year. read more Think you should marry her? Listen to Bill Murray first Men's Health We dug around for some research to support Murray's advice and found that according to U.S. Travel, couples who traveled together reported greater long-term relationship satisfaction and success than pairs who stayed put. read more Summer vacation prices are driven higher by surging demand Los Angeles Times Americans will spend an average of $1,246 per person on summer vacations — about $100 more than last year, according to an online survey of 1,500 adults by American Express. read more You're just five steps from winning a $5,000 ad package at ESTO from U.S. Travel Association Create The Ultimate Road Trip to ESTO for a chance to win a $5,000 advertising package from TripAdvisor! Once you embark on your journey to ESTO, compete with other organizations for the grand prize in five easy steps. Can't drive to ESTO? You can still create "The Ultimate Road Trip" virtually! 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