"It definitely feels like a new chapter for America."
Speaking little more than a week after US president Joe Biden’s inauguration, the optimism from NYC & Company chief Fred Dixon is palpable.
With his plan to vaccinate 100 million citizens in his first 100 days in office, the new president has literally given the country’s fightback against Covid a much-needed shot in the arm – and despite entry restrictions on international travel, Dixon says his team are “keeping our eyes on the long game”.
Biden can help usher in a more "pro-travel" era than the White House’s previous occupant, he believes.
