05/21/2025

Surveys Offer Mixed Look on International Events Travel

Many travelers into the U.S. remain anxious

Recent reports on business travel in the United States offer a cloudy picture of industry growth in the coming year, as international travel is complicated by tariffs and White House immigration policies.

The Hospitality Group & Business Performance Index [PDF] for the first quarter of 2025, released May 8, was produced by Cendyn and Amadeus, hotel and travel technology firms. Its study found that its overall health index reached its highest level in four quarters. The report credits and increase in group travel, greater events volume, and growth in space used compared to last year.

The top U.S. markets in overall growth, according to the survey, are St. Louis, Philadelphia, New York City, and Tampa, Fla., all of which outpace the overall health index. Top group markets identified by the survey were Chicago, New Orleans, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

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