coronavirus relief
Travel Industry Welcomes President Biden, Vice President Harris
U.S. Travel Association | January 20, 2021
WASHINGTON (January 20, 2021)—U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden Jr. as the 46th president of the United States: “On behalf of America’s travel and tourism industry, I congratulate President Biden and Vice President Harris on their inauguration and welcome their leadership in Washington. “President Biden is acutely aware of the economic pain the pandemic has inflicted on our industry and its workforce, and we are encouraged by the administration’s focus on providing additional, direct relief to businesses in the hardest-hit industries. â€...
AHLA Statement on Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris
AHLA | January 20, 2021
WASHINGTON (January 20, 2021) – The following is a statement from Chip Rogers, president and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, on the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. “On behalf of the hotel industry, we congratulate President Biden and Vice President Harris on their inauguration. Today’s peaceful transfer of power marks a new chapter as our country moves forward together. Over the last year, our nation, and the world, has faced incredible difficulties, but we are resilient, and working together we can overcome these historic challenges. “As an industry, we continue to face h...
Travel Industry Cheers Passage of COVID Relief
U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION | December 22, 2020
WASHINGTON (December 22, 2020)—U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement praising the coronavirus relief legislation passed by Congress, which contains numerous provisions championed by the struggling travel and tourism industry to help bring back economic activity and jobs: “Seeing this bill make it across the finish line is a huge relief after months of struggle. “This legislation is a lifeline for businesses and workers who have been hanging on by a thread. More than four million travel jobs have been lost this year, and this package includes long-needed provisions to help employers keep...
AHLA Statement on Bipartisan Covid Relief Package
AHLA | December 21, 2020
WASHINGTON (December 21, 2020) – The following is a statement from Chip Rogers, president and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, on the coronavirus relief package. “On behalf of the hotel industry, we applaud the House and Senate leadership, along with the Administration, for reaching a bipartisan compromise on this COVID economic relief package. This short-term relief package is a vital step toward helping the hotel industry survive this crisis. The proposed measure provides temporary relief over the next few months and will help thousands of hotels stay open and retain employees. “For months, the hotel industry h...
Hurting Travel Industry Welcomes COVID Relief Deal
U.S. Travel Association | December 21, 2020
WASHINGTON (December 21, 2020)—U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on the announced bipartisan agreement on a COVID relief package: “Washington is delivering a huge holiday gift to U.S. businesses and workers after an incredibly challenging year. “It’s been a difficult road to get another round of much-needed legislative relief moving in Washington. We applaud the bipartisan group of senators that drove progress forward, and the congressional leadership for striking a bipartisan agreement to produce this desperately needed assistance. The agreed-upon provisions will give many suffer...
U.S. Travel Statement on COVID Relief Talks
U.S. Travel Association | December 15, 2020
WASHINGTON (December 15, 2020)—U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President for Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on COVID-19 relief negotiations in Washington: “It will be important to watch how the process plays out over the next few days, but we are encouraged by the clear bipartisan support for a measure that would help save some of the 4.5 million travel and tourism jobs that are projected to be lost by year’s end. “Travel and tourism, which supported employment for one in 10 Americans pre-pandemic, has been spiraling for months while a relief agreement has remained just beyond...
At Least 34 Million Fewer Americans to Travel This Holiday Season
AAA | December 15, 2020
ORLANDO, Fla. (December 15, 2020) – AAA Travel expects the vast majority of Americans to stay home this holiday season. Public health concerns and travel guidance are influencing their decisions not to travel over the year-end holidays, a period that typically sees high demand for vacations. While AAA expects at least 34 million fewer travelers compared to last year’s holiday season, as many as 84.5 million Americans may still travel from Dec. 23 through Jan. 3, a decline in travel of at least 29%. “While Thanksgiving is traditionally spent gathering with friends and family, the year-end holidays are when Americans often ventur...
Beekeeper Allocates $20,000 Towards 2020 Charitable Giving Campaign
Beekeeper | December 15, 2020
Oakland, Calif, Dec. 15, 2020 — 2020 was one of most challenging years the hospitality industry has ever experienced. Resilient hoteliers had to adapt overnight to a new reality. But from these dark times came the rise of the frontline worker. It is their dedication to this industry that keeps hotels running smoothly and ensures that guests’ needs are met during this difficult and dangerous time. Beekeeper, developer of an award-winning, GDPR compliant, workplace app that digitalizes hotel workers, is giving back to the industry’s unsung heroes – those dedicated hotel workers who went above and beyond for guests, healthcare worker...
