Barrack Obama Presidency: any effects on travel?

We’ve heard about the economy, taxes, the war, change, and change from the Obama camp for the last several months, but now that he’s officially the President elect, inquiries are being made on the other issues still out there - like travel.

Not much has really been said about anything regarding travel, obviously, so don’t really expect too drastic of changes. However, there has been some recent discussion. Here’s a roundup of news and ideas involving the Obama camp and the travel industry.

Obama to remove travel restrictions on Cuba?

Recent rumors about Obama and Cuba state that the travel restrictions, along with the embargo on Cuba, will probably be removed under the Obama administration. The US seems to be the last country in the world supporting the embargo against Cuba - Jamaica, a country who’s tourism would suffer if Cuba’s travel ban was lifted, even supports an end to the embargo.

I’ve predicted this for some time now because globalization makes the elimination of such archaic policies inevitable. The Cold War is over, we trade with many other communist nations (China??), and their our very close neighbor who could provide many benefits for Americans through trade and travel.

Obama more realistic travel security measures

Easing travel restrictions to promote travel will be part of Obama’s change in philosophy to US tourism. (more…)