Travel Promotion
A nationally coordinated travel promotion program would bring millions of new overseas visitors to the United States. — Read More
Government Relations
Government Relations
One of the U.S. Travel Association’s core strategic priorities is to advocate on behalf of the collective U.S. travel industry. U.S. Travel’s Government Relations Department ensures that the concerns and interests of the travel community, and all those employed by it, are effectively represented within the legislative process.
The Department strives to achieve this goal through a variety of tools, which include conducting extensive grassroots and grasstops outreach campaigns, coordinating comprehensive lobbying efforts, growing U.S. Travel’s Political Action Committee (Travel PAC) and bringing industry leaders and government officials together to discuss issues critical to travel and tourism.
News
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Experts Align to Create New Vision for Air Travel Security Screening Process
March 16, 2010The U.S. Travel Association today announced the formation of a “Blue Ribbon Panel for Frictionless Security” to create a vision for the world’s most secure, efficient and customer-friendly air travel security screening process. More -
U.S. Travel applauds introduction of TRIP Act Legislation
March 12, 2010U.S. Travel applauded U.S. Rep. Sam Farr’s introduction of the Travel Regional Investment Partnership (TRIP) Act to increase domestic tourism and urged others in Congress to support his legislation. More -
U.S. Travel statement regarding President Obama's export initiative
March 11, 2010U.S. Travel's statement regarding President Obama’s executive order to form an Export Promotion Cabinet and a National Export Initiative to double exports over the next five years. More
Top Policy Issues
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Business, Meetings and Events Travel
Meetings, events and performance incentive travel in the U.S. are responsible for almost 15 percent of all domestic travel. — Read More
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Climate Change
Diverse travel & tourism-related businesses and associations impact & are impacted by climate change. — Read More
Take Action Now
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Thank Your Representative in Congress for Passing the Travel Promotion Act
On March 4, 2010, President Obama signed the Travel Promotion Act into law, thanks to years of hard work by advocates of the travel community. As the industry celebrates this well deserved victory, we encourage you to take the time to thank those Representatives in Congress who voted in favor of the Travel Promotion Act. - Read More
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The Travel Promotion Act has Been Signed into Law
On March 4, 2010, President Obama signed the Travel Promotion Act into law, thanks to years of hard work by advocates of the travel community. As the industry celebrates this well deserved victory, we encourage you to take the time to thank those Members in the Senate who voted in favor of the Travel Promotion Act. - Read More
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Speak Out for Business Travel
Alert your Members of Congress about the imporance of business, meetings and events travel as a way to support economic development and encourage job creation. - Read More
