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Senate Judiciary Approves Immigration Bill with Important Travel Facilitation Provisions
U.S. Travel Applauds Measures to Boost U.S. Growth; Urges Careful Consideration on Biometric Exit Requirement
May 22, 2013
Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, released the following statement applauding members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for passing last night S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, which included important travel-related measures that would help increase international travel to the United States and thereby boost U.S. economic growth and job creation. Dow specifically praised Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mike Lee (R-UT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) for their leadership on the bill.
Senate Judiciary Approves Immigration Bill Amendment to Include Hong Kong in Visa Waiver Program
U.S. Travel Applauds Senators Hirono, Hatch and Lee for Offering Measure to Make Hong Kong Eligible for Visa-Free Travel
May 16, 2013
Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, released the following statement applauding members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for approving an amendment to S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act – and specifically Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Mike Lee (R-UT) – that enables Hong Kong's eligibility in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The program helps increase international travel to the United States and boosts U.S. growth.
Senate Judiciary Approves Important Travel Facilitation Amendment to Immigration Bill
U.S. Travel Applauds Senators Klobuchar, Lee and Hirono for Offering Measure to Boost U.S. Economy, Create Jobs
May 14, 2013
Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, released the following statement commending members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for approving an important travel-related amendment to S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, and specifically Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) for their leadership. This measure will help increase overseas travel to the United States, which boosts U.S. economic growth and job creation.
Dow Details Vast Impact of Travel Spending on American Economy
Expanding Visa Waiver Program and Improving the U.S. Entry Process Will Help America Realize 'Enormous' Growth, Says U.S. Travel Head in Testimony Today
May 7, 2013
In testimony today before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, detailed the benefits created by $2.0 trillion in output associated with travel spending. Dow also stressed the importance of enacting the "Jobs Originating through Launching Travel (JOLT)" Act and fixing the U.S. entry process.
U.S. Travel Commends TSA's Expansion of PreCheck for International Travel
Broadened Program Will Improve Aviation Security and Passenger Screening Process
May 6, 2013
The U.S. Travel Association today applauded the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for expanding PreCheck and allowing program participants to be eligible for expedited screening on select international travel itineraries beginning tomorrow, May 7. PreCheck is part of TSA's efforts to move away from a one-size-fits-all model to a more intelligence-driven, risk-based system.
Travel Employment Accelerates in April
The Travel Industry has Added 85 Percent of Jobs Lost During the Great Recession
May 3, 2013
David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on today's Labor Department announcement that the U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate edged down slightly to 7.5 percent.
U.S. Travel Welcomes Michael Froman's Nomination as U.S. Trade Representative
May 3, 2013
Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, released the following statement today applauding the nomination of Michael Froman as U.S. Trade Representative.
Penny Pritzker's Nomination to Head Commerce Department a Victory for Economy, Travelers
Impeccable Credentials and Business Acumen Make President Obama's Pick More Than Qualified to Lead Department Focused on U.S. Economic Growth
May 2, 2013
Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, released the following statement today applauding the nomination of Penny Pritzker to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
U.S. Travel Association Announces Jonathan Grella as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs
Trusted media advisor and political strategist to lead association's campaign-style operation
May 2, 2013
The U.S. Travel Association today announced the selection of Jonathan A. Grella as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs. Grella, who begins at U.S. Travel on May 6, will lead the government relations, grassroots, research and communications components of U.S. Travel's highly successful campaign-style operation.
Travel Exports Buck the Trend and Continue to Increase In March
Travel Exports Growing Three-Times Faster than Other Exports in 2013
May 2, 2013
David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on today's Commerce Department announcement that the trade deficit improved by $4.8 billion in March to $38.8 billion, as total exports fell by $1.7 billion and imports plummeted to $6.5 billion from February.
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