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“Lawmakers arrived at the right decision to pass a bill that provides both certainty for critical federal travel operations and disaster relief for hurricane-devastated communities across the southeast. Let’s hope that how we got here isn’t a precursor for all of the important decisions ahead.”

"A prolonged government shutdown threatens holiday travel disruptions that Americans won’t tolerate," said Geoff Freeman, President and CEO, U.S. Travel Association. "It’s hard to see how anyone in Congress wins if they force TSA workers, air traffic controllers, and other essential employees to work without pay during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.”

The U.S. Travel Association joined Rep. Andy Harris, the Maryland Tourism Coalition, Visit Harford, Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County and local leaders for a “Travel Works for America” Power Hour at the Economic Development Office in Cambridge, Maryland on Monday, December 16. The discussion focused on travel’s essential contributions to the region’s businesses, workforce and economy.

More than 100 destination leaders and small business operators across seven states affected by recent disasters banded together in a letter to Congressional leadership, urging lawmakers to pass immediate disaster relief.

Geoff Freeman, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, issued the following statement on the announcement of the nomination of Monica Crowley as Ambassador, Assistant Secretary of State, and...

The U.S. Travel Association joined Rep. Diana Harshbarger, the Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism, the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and local leaders for a “Travel Works for America” Power Hour at The LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge on November 25. The discussion focused on policies to accelerate the region’s recovery from Hurricane Helene.