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U.S. Travel Commends Permanent Global Entry Program
February 6, 2012
The U.S. Travel Association today commended the implementation of a final rule to make the Global Entry Program permanent. A program within the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Global Entry allows for expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States.
U.S. Travel Commends House Passage of FAA Bill, Urges Quick Action in Senate
February 3, 2012
U.S. Travel commended the House of Representatives for passing the conference report on the long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization that improves the nation’s aviation infrastructure, modernizes our air traffic control system, and reforms FAA programs.
U.S. Travel Statement on American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act
February 3, 2012
U.S. Travel applauded the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing the “American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act” (H.R. 7).
Travel Industry Posts Employment Gains, Outpacing Other Sectors
February 3, 2012
David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at U.S. Travel, provides analysis on the Labor Department report on January 2012 employment numbers.
U.S. Travel Endorses Visa Waiver Program Expansion Legislation
January 31, 2012
U.S. Travel announced its endorsement of new legislation to help expand the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
U.S. Travel Association Launches 2012 Campaign to "Vote Travel"
January 26, 2012
Building on the momentum from President Obama's announcement highlighting the travel industry's significance to the economy, U.S. Travel announced a major year-long campaign intended to raise its profile across the nation and among policymakers in Washington, DC.
U.S. Travel Association Heeds President’s Call to “Bring Jobs Back”
State of Travel Industry Strong, Hiring Outpacing Other Economic Sectors
January 24, 2012
U.S. Travel applauded President Obama today for announcing initiatives in his State of the Union speech that will allow the travel industry to continue leading the economic recovery and create American jobs.
U.S. Travel to Capitalize on National Strategy for Business and Meetings Industry
January 23, 2012
Last week’s presidential announcement of a national strategy on travel and tourism will increase business, meetings and convention travel, restoring the U.S. as the premier destination for business and meetings travelers, according to U.S. Travel.
U.S. Travel Association Hails National Strategy To Boost Travel and Tourism
January 19, 2012
In a first for the U.S., President Barack Obama today announced a national strategy on travel and tourism to boost travel in the United States.
Travel Industry Facts: In Advance of the President’s Speech at Walt Disney World
January 18, 2012
The President will deliver remarks tomorrow, January 19, at Walt Disney World Resort to unveil a national strategy to boost tourism and travel. Representing $1.8 trillion in economic output and supporting 14 million jobs, the U.S. travel industry makes a significant impact on the U.S. economy.
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