US Travel Association President Geoff Freeman said that the travel industry wants the government to work out 'self-inflicted' issues facing the travel industry as travelers face new visa policies and the prospect of more government shutdowns. Freeman also said that as travelers turn to AI, some of the industry remains 'inefficient' since most jobs travels companies can't 'turn over to AI.'

US Travel Association President Geoff Freeman said that the travel industry wants the government to work out 'self-inflicted' issues facing the travel industry as travelers face new visa policies and the prospect of more government shutdowns. Freeman also said that as travelers turn to AI, some of the industry remains 'inefficient' since most jobs travels companies can't 'turn over to AI.'

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US Travel Association CEO Geoff Freeman Talks Travel Industry Issues

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Chris Studley, USTA Managing Director of Event Services talked with Bloomberg's Tim Stenovec and Molly Smith on special edition of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily live at the US Open. He discussed how the US Open is as much a food-and-drink event as a tennis tournament. He says attendance and sales are up this year, noting more than 300,000 people came through during Fan Week and projecting about 800,000 Honey Deuces sold, up from 738,000 last year.

Chris Studley, USTA Managing Director of Event Services talked with Bloomberg's Tim Stenovec and Molly Smith on special edition of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily live at the US Open. He discussed how the US Open is as much a food-and-drink event as a tennis tournament. He says attendance and sales are up this year, noting more than 300,000 people came through during Fan Week and projecting about 800,000 Honey Deuces sold, up from 738,000 last year.

USTA Managing Director of Event Services Chris Studley Talks Food and Drink at the US Open

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Jon Wertheim, Executive Editor of Sports Illustrated & 60 Minutes Correspondent talked with Bloomberg's Tim Stenovec and Molly Smith on special edition of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily live at the US Open. He talked about the US Open's partnership with Kalshi along with the influx of online influencers attending the tournament.

Jon Wertheim, Executive Editor of Sports Illustrated &amp; 60 Minutes Correspondent talked with Bloomberg's Tim Stenovec and Molly Smith on special edition of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily live at the US Open. He talked about the US Open's partnership with Kalshi along with the influx of online influencers attending the tournament.

Executive Editor of Sports Illustrated Jon Wertheim Talks Influencers at US Open

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Brian Kelly, CEO at "The Points Guy" sat down with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Scarlet Fu on Bloomberg Money to discuss how he built the site in 2010 while working at Morgan Stanley and using corporate travel spending to rack up credit card points. He says the site took off within 11 months after he began sharing tips for corporate travelers. Kelly also defends his broader thesis that points are a real currency and says loyalty programs remain highly profitable for airlines and banks.

Brian Kelly, CEO at "The Points Guy" sat down with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Scarlet Fu on Bloomberg Money to discuss how he built the site in 2010 while working at Morgan Stanley and using corporate travel spending to rack up credit card points. He says the site took off within 11 months after he began sharing tips for corporate travelers. Kelly also defends his broader thesis that points are a real currency and says loyalty programs remain highly profitable for airlines and banks.

"The Points Guy" CEO Brian Kelly Talks Founding the Site

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US Travel Association CEO Geoff Freeman Talks Travel Industry Issues

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