Trump to meet with travel industry CEOs

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Wednesday with executives from major travel companies, including representatives of American Airlines, Marriott, MGM Resorts and Carnival, according to a White House official. The meeting comes as tourism has recently received a boost from the FIFA World Cup. Travel spending rose 6.2% year over year in June to $122.1 billion, reaching its strongest monthly level in a year. For 2025, international arrivals declined 5.5%, with travel officials pointing to factors such as long visa interview wait times, stricter immigration policies, tariffs, and U.S. travel restrictions affecting some countries. The Reuters report also listed David Shepardson as the reporter and Mark Porter as the editor.