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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U.S. Travel Applauds Congressional Focus on Necessary Controls for Government Travel
February 4, 2010The House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight affirmed the economic and performance benefits to the government from participation in business meetings and conferences. More -
U.S. Travel Delivers Job Creation Proposals to Congress
February 1, 2010The U.S. Travel Association sent a letter late last week to Senate leaders with proposals to help put people back to work. More -
U.S. Travel Supports President’s Push for Jobs, High-Speed Rail
January 28, 2010Following President Obama's State of the Union message Wednesday night and in anticipation of his announcement today to award $8 billion in stimulus funds for development of light-rail corridors around the country, Roger Dow issued a statement. 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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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
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Urge Your Senators to Pass the Travel Promotion Act
The U.S. Senate must pass the Travel Promotion Act, legislation that will bring millions more overseas travelers and much needed economic stimulus to the United States. - Read More
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Contact Your Members of Congress
Stand up for travel by contacting your Members of Congress and telling them about ithe importance of travel to the economy and well being of your home state and district. - Read More
