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U.S. Travel Applauds Enactment of EU Emissions Scheme Prohibition
November 27, 2012
The U.S. Travel Association applauded President Barack Obama for signing into law a bill exempting U.S. airlines from the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme.
Travel Blitz: U.S. Travel Association Announces 2013 Grassroots Program
November 14, 2012
The U.S. Travel Association today announced Travel Blitz, a 2013 grassroots advocacy program to stress the power of the $1.9 trillion travel industry and its 14.4 million-strong workforce to both freshmen and incumbent Members of Congress.
Travel Exports Highest in Six Months; Outpace Overall Export Growth
November 8, 2012
David Huether, senior vice president of research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on today's Commerce Department announcement on September 2012 exports.
Travel Industry Leads Economy in Job Growth, Creates Jobs 16 Percent Faster than Other Sectors
Travel Adds 296,000 Jobs since December 2009, Recovers 59 Percent of Jobs Lost During Recession
November 2, 2012
David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on the Labor Department report that the unemployment rate was 7.9 percent for October 2012.
U.S. Travel Industry to Add Nearly 100,000 Jobs By 2013
Domestic Leisure Travel to Increase to Record High for 2013
November 1, 2012
The U.S. Travel Association today projected increases in leisure, business and international inbound travel next year will enable the industry to add 98,800 American jobs by the end of 2013.
Travel Exports Continue to Outpace Overall Export Growth in 2012
Spending in U.S. by International Travelers up $26 Million in August
October 11, 2012
David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on the Commerce Department's announcement on August exports.
Travel Industry Continues to Put Americans Back to Work
October 5, 2012
David Huether, senior vice president of economics and research at the U.S. Travel Association, provides analysis on the September 2012 Labor Department report.
U.S. Travel Applauds Addition of Taiwan to U.S. Visa Waiver Program
Secretaries Clinton and Napolitano Meet with Travel Industry Leaders
October 2, 2012
The U.S. Travel Association today applauded an announcement by Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano that Taiwan is being added to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.
U.S. Travel Applauds Selection of Chris Thompson as President and CEO of Brand USA
September 27, 2012
The U.S. Travel Association applauded today’s announcement by the Brand USA board of directors that Chris Thompson would be its next president and CEO. Thompson is currently president and CEO for VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s destination marketing organization.
U.S. Travel Commends Innovative Public-Private Program between Loews and DHS
September 24, 2012
The U.S. Travel Association commended a joint effort between Loews Hotels & Resorts and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to promote the Trusted Traveler Network.
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