Kamal Ghorui
BENGALURU: For those preparing for the World Cup 2026 matches in the US, awaiting them are fast tracked visas and curated experiences including road trips to explore the heart of the US — on Route 66 , the famous highway (opened on Nov 11, 1926) that connects California and Chicago.Speaking on the sidelines of the Brand USA Travel Week India here, Fred Dixon, president and CEO of Brand USA, told TOI that the authorities also plan to make it easy for the spectators to get the US visa.
“If you decide to buy tickets to the World Cup and you don’t have your visa yet, there actually is a way to facilitate that process to identify yourself as a ticket holder, and then the State Department will work to facilitate the visa processing faster,” Dixon said.Dixon was particularly excited to welcome the Indians travelling for the World Cup. “In places like New Jersey and New York, places like Atlanta and Dallas, Texas, those are obviously big communities. The communities will come to life through the fan fests in every host city. With more than 5 million Indians living in the US, traveling with or spending time with family will be a big component of that,” Dixon said.He also touched upon the use of AI to help with planning intineraries. “At americathebeautiful-.com, we actually have AI integration to help with trip inspiration, particularly when you are dealing with an event that is multi-city, multi-date,” said Dixon.
