Erica Jones is the Senior Director of Government Relations at U.S. Travel Association, where she helps lead the organization’s federal advocacy strategy and engages with policymakers on issues central to the travel industry. In this role, she manages legislative priorities spanning Brand USA, disaster relief and recovery and the broader economic impact of domestic and international travel.

Prior to joining U.S. Travel, Erica served for more than three years as Director of Government Relations at the American Gaming Association, where she advanced policy initiatives on behalf of the nation’s commercial and tribal gaming industry. She previously worked at a boutique lobbying firm supporting a portfolio of transportation and air travel clients—including U.S. Travel—providing strategic counsel on federal policy, appropriations and regulatory engagement.

Erica began her career on Capitol Hill, spending nearly seven years in congressional offices. Most notably, she served over five years with Representative Dina Titus (D-NV), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, House Foreign Affairs Committee and Co-Chair of the Travel and Tourism Caucus.

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Speaking Topics

  • Brand USA and international promotion policy.
  • Federal policy’s impact on destinations.
  • Disaster relief and recovery advocacy.
  • The association’s advocacy agenda.