US EditionUS lost business travelers in April as economic anxiety and border detentions cooled demand
- In April 2025, the number of business travelers entering the U.S. Declined by 9%, with notable decreases from Western Europe at 17.7%, Mexico by 11.8%, and Canadian return trips by air and car dropping 20% and 35%, respectively.
- The decline followed earlier growth, partly due to economic uncertainty, tariffs, border detentions, and worries over treatment of LGBTQ+ and political travelers.
- Advance bookings from Europe to U.S. Cities for summer dropped 12%, while leisure travel rose 13.8%, likely boosted by a late Easter holiday and other factors.
- Suzanne Neufang, CEO of the Global Business Travel Association, said nearly one-third of members expect global travel declines this year, with 71% of Canadians especially pessimistic.
- Specialists anticipate a continued reduction in business travel over the next few quarters, which may negatively affect the American tourism sector and urban centers that serve as venues for global conventions and trade exhibitions.
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US lost business travelers in April as economic anxiety and border detentions cooled demand
Business travel to the U.S. fell 9% in April as companies and workers grappled with economic uncertainty and anger over the Trump administration’s tariffs and border policies.
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