Las Vegas hotels are now treating the Canadian dollar as equal to the U.S. dollar to compensate for its weakness and attract tourists. Canadian border crossings dropped 25% in 2025, representing a loss of approximately $2.4 billion USD (CA$3.3 billion) in tourism spending. This trend follows Donald Trump’s threats to make Canada the 51st state and the trade war between the two countries, with tariffs reaching 50%. New York launched a « NY Loves Canada » campaign while Brand USA is holding its Travel Week trade event in Canada in October. Many Canadians, including families interviewed, are boycotting U.S. travel and plan to maintain this position at least until a new president takes office.
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