10 U.S. Cities That Are Hot Travel Destinations — And 5 Cities That Are on the Decline

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The U.S. travel industry has seen mixed results so far in 2025, with slight gains in spending and air travel offset by problems tied to federal budget cutbacks and the 43-day government shutdown.

Total U.S. travel spending is projected to grow 1.1% in 2025 to $1.35 trillion, according to a recent report from the U.S. Travel Association. Meanwhile, data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) shows that revenue passenger miles on airlines increased less than 1% during a 12-month period ended in August 2025.

Despite the sluggish overall growth, some U.S. cities and airports have experienced a rapid increase in air travel.

 

 By Vance Cariaga

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