Public Affairs and Policy
U.S. Travel Applauds Senate Committee Markup of Travel and Tourism Omnibus
U.S. Travel Association | December 15, 2021
WASHINGTON — December 15, 2021 — U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation’s markup of the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 (S. 3375): “The bill, which is crucial to the restoration of the travel and tourism industry, creates high-level leadership in the federal government on travel issues, enhances travel facilitation and security, and ensures our nation has long-term strategies for travel’s economic recovery. “Specifically, the bill establishes an Assistant Secreta...
U.S. Travel Reacts to Disappointing November Jobs Report
U.S. Travel Association | December 6, 2021
WASHINGTON — December 6, 2021 — U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the November jobs report, which saw the Leisure & Hospitality sector add just 23,000 jobs while nearly 8% of all of the sector’s jobs remain lost: “The latest jobs report—the worst for the Leisure & Hospitality sector since January—underscores the need for smart, effective policies, as well as stability in the inbound and business travel segments, to facilitate an even recovery. “As more is learned about the Omicron variant, we must continue to welcome qua...
U.S. Travel Endorses Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, Urges Congress to Press Ahead
U.S. Travel Association | July 28, 2021
WASHINGTON — July 28, 2021 — U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the bipartisan infrastructure framework: “The travel industry is not just focused on recovery from the pandemic—we’re setting our sights on how we can rebuild our industry and come back more competitive and connected than before. The funding levels and investments outlined in the bipartisan framework could revolutionize the way people move and travel in the United States, ensuring safer, more efficient systems for generations to come. “The framework would move our in...
