Guy Dundas

1 week ago | latteluxurynews.com | Guy Dundas

New York City Tourism + Conventions is capitalising on a significant increase in the number of high-net-worth travellers to the US gateway, ramping up its attention to the high-yielding affluent market. In 2024, New York City welcomed 64.5 million visitors, contributing US$79 billion in economic activity to the city. $51 billion of that was in visitor spend. That visitor number equates to 97% recovery of the pre-COVID level of 2019.

1 week ago | latteluxurynews.com | Guy Dundas

The hospitality expert said the good new is “the opportunity in front of us is enormous”. “The administration sees it, and they are ready to partner, but it’s going to require real urgency, coordination and ultimately real results. The next few years, the United States will host some of the most iconic global events: The Ryder Cup, America’s 250th birthday, the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

1 week ago | latteluxurynews.com | Guy Dundas

The recent expansion of Scenic‘s Grand Journey Collection for 2026, where prices rise has high as $300,000 per booking, was fuelled by travel advisors and their clients. According to Katherine O’Neill, Director – Scenic Group Global Marketing & Branded Content, the program evolved organically from two journeys offered in 2025 to a massive increase to 15 in 2026.

1 week ago | latteluxurynews.com | Guy Dundas

Brand USA has unveiled a new tourism campaign titled ‘America the Beautiful’ which places a strong emphasis on human-to-human connections, and the USA’s unique experiences. To be rolled in August 2025 across key international markets, Fred Dixon, President and CEO of Brand USA, offered the first glimpses of the campaign at IPW 2025 in Chicago today.

1 week ago | latteluxurynews.com | Guy Dundas

Presidents from Brand USA, the US Travel Association and Choose Chicago, joined the Mayor of Chicago and a Board executive of the Chicago Cubs to welcome some 500 media delegates from around the globe to this year’s IPW at an event at Wrigley Field in the city’s north on Sunday morning. About 5,000 delegates, 1,800 international buyers and media representatives from 64 countries are attending IPW Chicago this year, which officially kicks off tomorrow at the McCormick Place Convention Center.