In a bold show of solidarity, more than 600 leaders from the U.S. tourism and events industry united with the U.S. Travel Association to sign a letter to congressional leadership urging swift enactment of federal policies to spur demand for business and international travel and help stabilize the broader travel economy.
Supporters included representatives from destinations, venues and industry organizations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam.
More than 600 travel industry members representative of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam urging immediate action on near-term federal policies to restore and grow the U.S.
Tourism Economics projects that without targeted federal action to accelerate the return of business and international travel demand, both of these vital segments will not fully recover until at least 2024. - USA Breaking News - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
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On Friday, U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) held a small business forum at the Palace Theatre, following another small business forum earlier in the day.