The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) estimated that each day of the government shutdown resulted in $31 million in lost hotel-related economic activity, totaling roughly $1.2 billion in losses during the period. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, U.S. hotels are already trailing co-hosts Canada and Mexico , and the shutdown has only widened the gap.

As President Trump signed the bill ending the government shutdown on Wednesday, November 12, the travel industry has begun charting its recovery. “When travel slows down, America slows down,” said Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association.

After 43 days of disruption, Congress passed a continuing resolution on November 12, 2025, to end the longest shutdown of the U.S. government. With funding rest

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