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Travel WorksWe’re taking our message on the road to demonstrate firsthand the tangible impact that travel has on local communities and businesses across America.Travel Works Impact Issues About Blog Press Impact Issues About Blog Press Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Travel is the Backbone of America's Economy The travel industry is a vital economic engine that powers economies, enriches communities across the country and is a catalyst for our nation’s global competitiveness. LEARN HOW On The Campaign Trail We’re taking our message on the road to demonstrate firsthand the tangible impact that travel has on local communities and businesses across America. Our Recent Stops From local roundtables with elected officials to back-of-house tours and more, our campaign organizes a variety of events that spotlight the many ways that travel works for America. Bolton, VT U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined U.S. Travel, Vermont Tourism, and 11 other industry leaders at the Richmond Mountain Trails for a discussion on the importance of travel and outdoor recreation in the Green Mountain State. 09/13/2024 San Diego, CA On August 27, 2024, U.S. Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) met with over 40 travel and hospitality leaders in San Diego, CA for a Travel Works Power Hour. 08/27/2024 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN U.S. Travel hit the road in Minnesota, where we visited Bloomington, Minneapolis, Saint Paul and ended at the iconic Minnesota State Fair. 08/27/2024 Tampa Bay, FL U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14) met with a diverse group of travel leaders in Tampa Bay, Florida to discuss issues facing the industry at a national and local level. 08/15/2024 Columbus, OH U.S. Travel hosted an in-district Power Hour with Rep. Mike Carey to discuss the tangible impact that travel has on the region and its businesses. 08/13/2024 Amelia Island, FL U.S. Representative Aaron Bean (FL-04) met with over 20 local travel and hospitality leaders at the Courtyard Amelia Island in Florida to discuss the industry's most pressing issues. 08/09/2024 Temecula, CA U.S. Travel held a Power Hour with Rep. Darrell Issa and more than 20 local travel and business leaders in Temecula Valley, California. 08/05/2024 Bellingham, WA U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined a group of travel industry leaders for a Travel Works Power Hour event in Bellingham, WA at the Whatcom Museum. 06/18/2024 Charlotte, NC U.S. Travel's Travel Works Road Show made its North Carolina debut in Charlotte last week, spotlighting travel's pivotal role in driving economic growth and connecting America. 05/29/2024 Gettysburg, PA U.S. Representative John Joyce (PA-13) joined a group of travel industry leaders for a Travel Works Power Hour event at Mansion House 1757 in Gettysburg, PA. 05/28/2024 Detroit, MI U.S. Travel took its Roadshow to Detroit, Michigan highlighting the vast economic impact of travel across the state and the significant role of transportation and mobility in the future of travel. 09/05/2023 Savannah, GA U.S. Travel hosted Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) for a Travel Works Power Hour in Savannah—using the opportunity to share the essential impact travel has on the local economy. 08/21/2023 Alexandria, VA Following stops in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD, the final DMV Travel Works stop was in Old Town Alexandria, VA, which featured a tour through the historic city with Visit Alexandria as well as a surprise visit from Councilman John Chapman. 05/11/2023 Washington, DC During the first stop of the relaunched Travel Works Campaign, a branded food truck served coffee and donuts—along with a message that travel fuels the American economy—to morning commuters, Capitol Hill staffers and more than 20 members of Congress. 05/10/2023 Baltimore, MD Following the Capitol Hill stop, U.S. Travel hit the road to visit Baltimore’s Inner Harbor—where representatives from U.S. Travel, Visit Baltimore and the National Aquarium handed out refreshments and spread the word about travel’s role in powering Charm City. 05/10/2023 North Muskegon, MI U.S. Representative John Moolenaar (MI-2) joined a group of travel industry leaders for a Travel Works Power Hour event in Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park. 02/21/2023 Las Vegas, NV U.S. Representative Dina Titus (NV-01) joined a group of travel industry leaders for a Travel Works Power Hour event during IMEX at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada. 10/22/2022 Niagara Falls, NY Travel industry leaders met with Rep. Brian Higgins (NY-26) to highlight how pro-travel policies can create jobs, bolster our industry and drive economic development both locally and nationally. 08/31/2022 Frederick, MD Tourism leaders and other local community members held a virtual roundtable with Rep. David Trone (MD-06), noting their desire to expand and extend COVID relief programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program among others. 07/14/2020 Kansas City, KS Travel industry leaders and members of the local community held a virtual roundtable event with Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03) where the group discussed travel issues related to the then-novel COVID-19 pandemic, including the stark decrease in traveler spending. 05/11/2020 Glacier Country, MT The virtual Travel Talk (now Travel Works Power Hour) with Senator Daines primarily explored the COVID-19 pandemic’s early impact on inbound domestic travel and the Montana travel industry. 04/21/2020 Oklahoma City, OK Community members and leaders from the Oklahoma travel and tourism industry held a roundtable with former Rep. Kendra Horn (D-OK) at the Science Museum Oklahoma to thank the Congresswoman for her support of Brand USA and to provide insights into the travel industry’s economic impact in the area. 02/14/2020 New Albany, IN The Braun Travel Talk (now Travel Works Power Hour) took place at the Culbertson Mansion in New Albany, IN where the group of travel leaders discussed the economic impact of tourism as well as their support for Brand USA reauthroization. 09/23/2019 Columbus, OH U.S. Travel brought its Travel Works Roadshow to Columbus, OH in 2019 with a daylong series of events spotlighting travel’s impact on a local, regional and national level. 08/29/2019 St. Louis, MO U.S. Travel kicked off its Travel Works Roadshow in St. Louis in 2019 with a daylong series of events spotlighting travel’s impact on a local, regional and national level. 08/27/2019 Sulphur, OK U.S. Representative Cole was very appreciative of the meeting with the group of state and local travel industry leaders. Several attendees talked about how partnerships with Brand USA has led to greater ability to promote travel. The Congressman agreed to join the bill on the spot. 08/22/2019 Nashville, IN The Travel Works Power Hour in Nashville, Indiana with Congressman Hollingsworth focused on creating new opportunities and awareness for rural destinations. 08/15/2019 Las Vegas, NV During a roundtable with Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) at the Delano Las Vegas, local travel leaders and community members discussed how it is particularly important that Nevada receives its full share of federal infrastructure funds as it is a state that relies heavily on tourists driving and flying into the area. 08/14/2019 Virginia Beach, VA During a roundtable at the Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau, former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) and local travel leaders discussed the development of a new 285,000-square-foot state-of-the-art sports center. 06/17/2019 Seattle, WA Visit Seattle, the Port of Seattle, Expedia, and other local travel leaders held a roundtable with Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) to discuss how infrastructure investments, like Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) Airport’s new International Arrivals Facility helped the airport expand international air service. 04/23/2019 Dallas, TX U.S. Representative Colin Allred (TX-32) joined a group of travel industry leaders for a roundtable event at the Omni Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas. 03/19/2019 Coral Gables, FL During a roundtable at the historic Biltmore Hotel, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau held a roundtable discussion with former Rep. Donna Shalala and a diverse group of leaders from Florida's tourism industry to discuss the importance of travel to Miami's economy. 03/01/2019 Gurnee, IL During a roundtable discussion with Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL), local travel businesses, organizations and community members and organizations discussed how roller coasters could draw enthusiasts from around the country to Gurnee and boost economic growth for both Six Flags and various local businesses. 10/09/2017 key issues Spotlighting Travel’s Essential Role Across Key Issues Travel plays a critical role in our nation’s economic success, supporting local communities and powering connections for Americans, businesses and industries alike. A strong travel industry depends on advancing key priorities to enable a prosperous and innovative future. Economic Growth Travel drives economic growth and job creation in states, destinations and communities across America — and is indispensable to our nation’s global competitiveness. Read more Mobility, Sustainability Today’s traveler demands a more sustainable and reliable travel experience than ever before. To meet it, we must seize the opportunity to modernize America’s infrastructure, invest in new modes of transportation and promote responsible actions that better connect Americans to each other and the world. Read more Efficiency & Security Delivering a more efficient and safe travel experience requires eliminating unnecessary friction and implementing more innovative technology across the entire air travel system. Read more Commerce & Connection The rise of virtual and hybrid work options has transformed the way we do business—but does not replace the benefit of convening in-person, which drives innovation, commerce, relationship building and ingenuity for every industry. Read more An Industry with Impact Travel is Indispensable A robust travel industry stimulates growth, strengthens communities, creates jobs and elevates the quality of life for Americans everywhere. VIEW THE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY Supports more than 15M U.S. Jobs Generates $89B in state & local taxes Contributes $2.8T to nation's economy Once America's #1 services export Travel Works in the News SEE ALL PRESS Vermont Biz | 09/15/2024 Welch promotes recreation and economy at first fully accessible trail network in Bolton VT Digger | 09/13/2024 Sen. Peter Welch visits the 1st adaptive mountain bike trail network in Vermont Travel And Tour World | 09/02/2024 U.S. Travel Association Power Hour in San Diego Highlights Travel’s Contribution to Economic Growth WDIO (Duluth) | 08/30/2024 Sen. Klobuchar joins U.S Travel for "Travel Works for America" stop at Minnesota State Fair Travel And Tour World | 08/30/2024 US Travel Association and Congressman Scott Peters Spotlight Travel’s Economic Benefits at San Diego Power Hour Fox 9 News (Minneapolis-St. Paul) | 08/29/2024 "Travel Works for America" visits Minnesota State Fair Our Blog SEE ALL BLOG POSTS U.S. Travel Joins Senator Peter Welch for “Travel Works” Power Hour in Bolton, Vermont 09/13/2024 U.S. Travel Joins Congressman Darren Soto for “Travel Works” Power Hour in Orlando 09/10/2024 Travel Works for Minnesota – the Latest Roadshow on our National Advocacy Tour 09/04/2024 Join the Effort Help our Travel Action Network spread the word and educate leaders about critical travel industry priorities. GET INVOLVED Get Involved USTravel.org Privacy Terms Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn ©2024 Travel Works. All rights reserved.enusen-US1730687581https://travelworksforamerica.com

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