WASHINGTON — Members of the U.S. Travel Association will join President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday on the heels of a “historic summer travel season,” and they will discuss how to build on its momentum.
\n\nIn a statement to Breitbart News, White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers previewed the event, which is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Eastern.
\n\n“President Trump will meet with members of the U.S. Travel Association to celebrate the accomplishments that produced a historic summer travel season and delivered a strong boost to our local economies and small businesses,” Rogers said.
\n\n“Everyone wants to come to the United States because President Trump has made it the hottest country in the world!” she added.
\n\nThe president and members of the U.S. Travel Association will review factors that drove the boost in summer travel and discuss ways to sustain the momentum, according to a White House official. The summer was notably marked by two major events in the United States: the World Cup and America’s 250th birthday.
\n\nJune, when the World Cup began, saw a 6.2 percent year-over-year increase in travel spending to $122.1 billion, per a White House official.
\n\nThose expected in attendance include Transportation Secretary Sean…
Original source: https://www.breitbart.com/economy/
