b'PUBLISHERS COLUMN 7Do We Really Want to Discourage International Travel?Im writing this column while out of the country, away on vacation.has already ebbed this year as international On this trip, Im reminded that through travel (either business ortravelers are choosing to take their vacations leisure), were exposed to how other people live, eat and interact.elsewhere.Travel is good for our souls and good for helping usThe new visa integrity fee that is a part understand each other. We should support this however we can.of the recently enacted One Big Beautiful BillTo borrow a song title from The Grateful Dead, travel provides uswont help the U.S. compete for international with Eyes of the World. traveleven if travelers who comply with Logically, airports are central to supporting travel. Throughall visa conditions can subsequently applyPAUL BOWERS, PUBLISHERinfrastructure and passenger experiences, they encouragefor reimbursement. This additional charge, starting at $250 later wanderlust and enable our mobile world. this year, will impact student, business and leisure travelers from India, China and other countries that currently account for a The past few years, we have seen how resilient our travelhigh volume of travel to the U.S. And Ive heard no talk about system really is. It has survived a worldwide pandemic, economicearmarking the money collected from this new travel fee for upheavals and military conflictsand has even managed todistribution to airports for infrastructure improvements. continue growing.Now is a time to encourage travel, not stifle it. Through our International travel, in particular, is a key component that fuelscollective voice as an industry, lets work together to questionairlines, airports and all the ancillary businesses that contributethe value of additional charges like the visa integrity fee.to the travel industry. Of late, weve been reminded once again that our industry is not immune to changes prompted byCheers!governmental policies. Travel to the U.S. from certain countries SEE THE DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DISPLAYS IN ACTION.MetalWorks RH\x11\x10\x0f Plank and Faceted Custom Systems BWI Concourse A Expansion, Baltimore, MDDIGITAL LED VIDEO DISPLAYSThe Sheward Partnership, LLCIMPROVE THE TRAVELER EXPERIENCE OPTIMIZE OPERATIONS CREATE A SENSE OF PLACEDaktronics LED video display technology provides a reliable canvas for airports that focus on the traveler. With the effective use of indoor and outdoor installations, airports can do more When the journeyMake every trip a memorable experiencethan move travelers from point A to point B.with ceilings thatoat, curve, and soar. We becomes theo\x03fer the largest por\x01folio in the industryDAKTRONICS.COM/AIRPORTSfor every space from baggage check to baggage claim. See how the right ceiling destination can help the journey become the destination at armstrongceilings.com/transportationAirportImprovement.comSeptember 2025'