A U.S. travel group said on Tuesday that travel spending is expected to fall by more than $500 billion in 2020 and is not expected to recover to pre-coronavirus levels until 2024.

The federal government shutdown has entered its second week, and already shortages of air traffic controllers have strained operations and disrupted flights at some U.S. airports.

International visitor numbers are expected to drop from 72.4 million in 2024 to 67.9 million this year, according to the U.S. Travel Association.

Canadian permanent residents and other travelers who require certain work, family, or special visas may face the charge.

The guidance highlights changes in U.S. federal processes and notes that laws affecting travelers can vary widely across states.

Corporate travel and expense company Navan said on Friday it is targeting a valuation of up to $6.45 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, below the level it reached in a 2022 funding round, as it pushes ahead with listing plans despite the U.

The US State Department has four travel advisory levels. Level one is defined as exercise normal precautions, level two is exercise increased caution, level three is reconsider travel and level four is do not travel. Both the Maldives and Equatorial Guinea are classed as level two.

President Donald Trump predicted that Canadians will travel to the United States once again after a trade deal is reached. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office while meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday that he understands why many Canadians are refusing to visit.

The US Army is accepting a donation of roughly $1 million for the travel and lodging of senior leaders to a professional development conference in Washington, DC, next week, as active duty forces are bracing for a missed paycheck amid the government shutdown,