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Aug. 2017 Newsletter: U.S. Travel's IPW a Major Success

More than 6,400 attendees from 70 countries, including over 1,300 international and domestic travel buyers and record 530 journalists from the U.S. and abroad, attended the U.S. Travel Association’s 49th annual IPW. The event, which is the single largest generator of international travel to the U.S., convened in Washington, D.C. for the first time in its history. Read more about the success of IPW…

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Aug. 2017 Newsletter: Air India's inaugural flight to Dulles

2017 marks the U.S.-India Travel and Tourism Partnership Year. This market is currently one of the fastest growing inbound markets as the U.S. Department of Commerce National Travel and Tourism Office has forecasted a 72 percent increase in arrivals from 2015 through 2021. With Washington Dulles International Airport’s new direct flight to New Delhi on Air India, and the “rich experiences” that the average Indian outbound traveler looks for, now is the time to act within this emerging market.  Read more about the inaugural direct Air India flight from Dulles to New Delhi. …

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Aug. 2017 Newsletter: Crowne Plaza Reflags to DoubleTree

The 316-roomCrowne Plaza Tysons Corner-McLean hotel recently completed a comprehensive multi-million-dollar renovation, encompassing guest rooms, public space, as well as the two restaurants.  The hotel has now reflagged to the DoubleTree by Hilton McLean Tysons, effective August 24, 2017.  All guestrooms now feature keyless entry,  42” TVs with over 100 channels inclusive of an extensive foreign language channel listing, refrigerators, and safes…

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