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U.S. Travel Reacts to U.K. Placing U.S. on ‘Amber’ List for Travel
May 07, 2021U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on today’s release of the U.K.’s “traffic light system” for international travel:
Read MoreU.S. Travel Taps Nicole Porter to Boost Political Outreach
May 03, 2021The U.S. Travel Association has announced the hiring of Nicole Porter as vice president, political affairs - PAC and grassroots, a newly created position.
Read MoreDespite Jobs Gains, Leisure & Hospitality Sector Hamstrung by Lack of Int’l and Business Travel
May 07, 2021The Leisure & Hospitality industry gained 331,000 jobs in April—outperforming the overall U.S. jobs increase of 266,000, and offsetting jobs losses in other sectors.
Read MoreU.S. Travel Praises Extension of Federal Mask Mandate
April 30, 2021U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President for Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the announcement that the Transportation Security Administration has extended until September 13 the federal requirement that masks be worn on airplanes, in airports and on public transportation:
Read MoreTravel and Franchise Industries Endorse ‘Save Hotel Jobs Act’
April 30, 2021The U.S. Travel Association and the International Franchise Association (IFA) on Thursday voiced strong support for new legislation that would provide relief for hard-hit hotel workers until travel returns to pre-pandemic levels.
Read MoreU.S. Travel Applauds REAL ID Extension
April 27, 2021U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President for Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement:
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