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The U.S. Travel Association announced today the hiring of three senior leaders, adding a wave of new talent to advance association priorities. The additions arrive as the association readies a bold agenda, new membership structure and refined value proposition.

"We appreciate Congress’ important steps to avoid a shutdown, but the country simply cannot afford the uncertainty of temporary funding resolutions. As we look beyond the November elections, Congress must prioritize passing full-year appropriations that address what so many traveling Americans deserve..."

The U.S. Travel Association conducted a “Travel Works for America” Power Hour with U.S. Senator Peter Welch on Friday, September 13, in Bolton, VT at the Richmond Mountain Trails’ (RMT) The Driving Range, the first fully accessible trail network.

The U.S. Travel Association joined Congressman Darren Soto and more than 20 Orlando-area travel and business leaders for a “Travel Works for America” Power Hour at the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority on Wednesday, September 4—bringing together local and national leadership to demonstrate travel’s essential contributions to the local region and businesses.

Following record-breaking air travel over Labor Day weekend, the U.S. Travel Association along with Ipsos released survey results underscoring traveler preference of biometric technology screening to keep air passengers safe and provide greater efficiency at airport checkpoints.

The U.S. Travel Association conducted a “Travel Works for America” Power Hour with Congressman Scott Peters and more than 20 San Diego area travel and business leaders at the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority on Tuesday, August 27, demonstrating the tangible impact that travel has on the local region and businesses.