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U.S. Travel Association Creates New Council To Address Meetings, Incentives and Trade Shows
March 9, 2010
The U.S. Travel Association today announced it is enhancing its advocacy activities on behalf of the meetings, incentives and trade shows industries through the creation of a new board member council that will build a proactive research, communications, government relations and promotion agenda.
President Obama Signs First-Ever Travel Promotion Program
Tax-Free Stimulus Expected to Create 40,000 Jobs and Boost Inbound Travel to United States
March 4, 2010
The historic moment, commemorated during a White House signing ceremony, is a major step in addressing America’s decline in attracting overseas visitors to the U.S. during the past decade.
Senate Passes Bipartisan Travel Promotion Act
Historic Vote Puts United States on Path to Welcoming Millions of New Visitors, Creating Thousands of American Jobs
February 25, 2010
Landmark legislation that establishes a multi-million dollar, public-private partnership to promote the U.S. as a premier travel destination and better explain travel security policies to foreign travelers gained final passage by a strong bipartisan vote of 78 to 18 in the Senate.
'Lost Decade' in Overseas Travel to U.S. Cost 440,000 Jobs and $500 Billion in Spending
Nationally Coordinated Travel Promotion Campaign Needed to Save U.S. Jobs, Help Spur Economic Recovery
February 22, 2010
A new report by U.S. Travel in conjunction with Oxford Economics reveals that the decline in overseas travel to the U.S. since 2000 has cost America 440,000 jobs and more than $500 billion in total travel-related spending.
Statement about President Obama's Remarks in Las Vegas
February 19, 2010
Roger Dow responds to President Obama's Las Vegas remarks on the importance of travel promotion to stimulate the economy and create new jobs.
U.S. Travel Applauds Congressional Focus on Necessary Controls for Government Travel
February 4, 2010
The 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.
U.S. Travel Announces Online Press Room for 2010 International Pow Wow
New green resource will eliminate paper waste, shipping costs while creating a direct connection between journalists and U.S. travel suppliers
February 4, 2010
U.S. Travel is launching an environmentally friendly online press room for its annual super show for travel, International Pow Wow, May 15 – 19, in Orlando.
U.S. Travel Delivers Job Creation Proposals to Congress
Letter to U.S. Senate Urges Taking ‘All Steps Possible’ to Realize Travel’s Potential to Stimulate Economy
February 1, 2010
The U.S. Travel Association sent a letter late last week to Senate leaders with proposals to help put people back to work.
U.S. Travel Supports President’s Push for Jobs, High-Speed Rail
CEO Dow Points to Job Potential of Travel Promotion Act
January 28, 2010
Following 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.
Government Challenged to Aid Travelers in Light of New ESTA Mandate
More than 2,000 Travelers per Day to the United States and Nearly $5 Billion at Stake without Sensible ESTA Implementation
January 20, 2010
The U.S. Travel Association expressed disappointment that the U.S. government was mandating usage of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) without an effective plan to achieve full enrollment in the program.
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