Friday Check-in

This week’s video shares U.S. Travel’s perspective on the recent events abroad and our work with lawmakers and officials in Washington to balance needed security measures and travel facilitation. 

This week, the Senate released its proposal to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration. While the bipartisan bill accounts for many aspects of aviation reform, it fails to provide a measure to improve airport infrastructure and promote airline competition. 

Earlier this week, legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration was introduced. It's a sound start to aviation reform, but it ultimately falls short by ignoring a key component: our nation's airports.

As the Departments of Homeland Security and State begin to implement new security requirements to the Visa Waiver Program, new data confirms the programs screening and security benefits. 

As we head into election season, we look to capitalize on the momentum of 2015. Learn about our efforts to keep travel top-of-mind throughout the year.

This week, learn about the U.S. Travel-supported bipartisan measures in both chambers of Congress that evolve the Visa Waiver Program and bolster its security protocols to manage current global risks. 

This holiday season, millions of American travelers can expedite their airport security screening for a better flying experience by enrolling in TSA Precheck. In addition, we highlight Global Entry expansion for a top overseas travel market to the U.S. and continue to monitor progress on the surface transportation package being reconciled in Congress.

This week, the incentive travel, meetings and events industry came together at IMEX America in Las Vegas. U.S. Travel President and CEO Roger Dow gives this week’s Friday Check-In straight from the trade show floor. He provides updates on recent CEO Roundtables and the impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement on the travel industry.