US Department of State Issues - Travel Advisory for China
Jan 11, 2019, 4:30 am
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Most obviously, travel demand to the US has slumped due to their "government" falling apart (if whatever the orange dotard is running can be called that) - this will make prices for routes to AND from the US to drop (most people buy RT fares..)
It's not very attractive for tourists to have closed museums, parks and basically a high uncertainity if things won't get even worse..
It's not very attractive for tourists to have closed museums, parks and basically a high uncertainity if things won't get even worse..
Jan 11, 2019, 9:32 am
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Most obviously, travel demand to the US has slumped due to their "government" falling apart (if whatever the orange dotard is running can be called that) - this will make prices for routes to AND from the US to drop (most people buy RT fares..)
It's not very attractive for tourists to have closed museums, parks and basically a high uncertainity if things won't get even worse..
It's not very attractive for tourists to have closed museums, parks and basically a high uncertainity if things won't get even worse..
Jan 11, 2019, 7:01 pm
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Most obviously, travel demand to the US has slumped due to their "government" falling apart (if whatever the orange dotard is running can be called that) - this will make prices for routes to AND from the US to drop (most people buy RT fares..)
It's not very attractive for tourists to have closed museums, parks and basically a high uncertainity if things won't get even worse..
It's not very attractive for tourists to have closed museums, parks and basically a high uncertainity if things won't get even worse..
https://www.ocregister.com/2019/01/0...rice-increase/
Jan 12, 2019, 5:38 am
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Disneyland raised their price to $200 for a one day ticket. Explain that.
https://www.ocregister.com/2019/01/0...rice-increase/
https://www.ocregister.com/2019/01/0...rice-increase/
Jan 12, 2019, 9:12 am
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Did Travel advisory cause price drop in tickets?
Seen many RT at below $400
1:40am - 9:40am +1Flight spans 1 day
China Southern Airlines
Good Flight (7.4/10)
17h 0m (1 stop)
Wi-Fi, Entertainment, and Power information
Departure airport:LAX - 2h 50m in SHE Layover 2h 50m in SHEArrival airport:- PEK
$380
roundtrip
Seen many RT at below $400
1:40am - 9:40am +1Flight spans 1 day
China Southern Airlines
Good Flight (7.4/10)
17h 0m (1 stop)
Wi-Fi, Entertainment, and Power information
Departure airport:LAX - 2h 50m in SHE Layover 2h 50m in SHEArrival airport:- PEK
$380
roundtrip
Jan 12, 2019, 9:26 am
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Disneyland raised their price to $200 for a one day ticket. Explain that.
https://www.ocregister.com/2019/01/0...rice-increase/
https://www.ocregister.com/2019/01/0...rice-increase/
While US government funded attractions aren't the only thing tourists come to the US for, they do seem to make up a big part of the itinerary for first time US visitors. A former coworker visited the US back in July. It was the first visit for her parents and her son. On their itinerary: Statue of Liberty (NYC), and Washington DC (which included the Smithsonian museums). The US is seriously looking like a joke. If this shutdown had occurred in July, I'd have had to tell my friend that everything in DC was closed because we can't get our **** together.
Jan 22, 2019, 2:32 pm
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While US government funded attractions aren't the only thing tourists come to the US for, they do seem to make up a big part of the itinerary for first time US visitors. A former coworker visited the US back in July. It was the first visit for her parents and her son. On their itinerary: Statue of Liberty (NYC), and Washington DC (which included the Smithsonian museums). .The US is seriously looking like a joke If this shutdown had occurred in July, I'd have had to tell my friend that everything in DC was closed because we can't get our **** together.
Last edited by allset2travel; Jan 22, 2019 at 2:33 pm Reason: edit to add