March 19-20, 2024 Destination Capitol Hill Destination Capitol Hill Image ⏎ Back to Destination Capitol Hill DISTINGUISHED TRAVEL CHAMPION AWARDS Honoring Outstanding Leadership in Grassroots Advocacy and Community Outreach The Grassroots Travel Champion Award is an honor presented to one travel industry organization for exhibiting outstanding leadership in grassroots advocacy and outreach in their communities. Awardees demonstrate a deep knowledge of community outreach and engagement in order to advance travel-friendly federal policies on the local level. Past Honorees Year Winner 2019 Arlington Texas Convention & Visitors Bureau 2018 Enterprise Holdings 2017 Experience Kissimmee 2016 Great Lakes Bay Region CVB 2015 Choose Chicago Download the 2025 Priorities You can download U.S. Travel's 2025 Strategic Priorities here.