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Travel CEOs Say U.S. Election Caused Them Heartburn Too

Andrew Sheivachman

Photo Credit: Election anxiety has led consumers to put off travel bookings, according to many industry executives. The Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago is pictured here. Flickr / Giuseppe Milo

Skift Take

When the U.S. election (presumably) concludes on Tuesday, companies might be able to invest in travel with a little more certainty about their return on investment. Vacationers will likely be looking to take a break from the tense political climate in the U.S., as well.

Everyone, including travel industry executives, is relieved the U.S. election is almost over. The uncertainty over the outcome of the election, however, has impacted business in the last few months, according to many. Recent comments from executives at Hilton Worldwide, Travelport, and Carnival Corp. during quarterly earnings calls reflect a great amount of trepidation tied to the U.S. elections among customers who would normally book travel at this time of the year, and some impact on volumes. "I talk to a lot of other CEOs. They talk to a lot of our biggest customers. I would say that there is a sort of view right now, particularly exacerbated by the U.S. election cycle, that everybody

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