U.S. Travel Group Calls on White House and Congress to Help Accelerate Recovery
Photo Credit: U.S. Travel laid out its vision on Wednesday for the America's rebuilding efforts this year in tourism. Pictured is a scene in Brooklyn, New York. Flickr Commons / Franck Michel
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All eyes will be on U.S. Travel's next leader to fill Roger Dow's big shoes and implement these lofty goals.
Declaring that the worst of the pandemic is behind the U.S. travel industry and that this is now the year of recovery, the U.S. Travel Association's 2022 State of the Travel Industry address on Wednesday was focused on a reimagined, more sustainable and diverse industry, even as its 17-year CEO, Roger Dow, prepares to retire from his post in July.
“We have a robust policy agenda and a clear strategy to revive America’s travel industry, but Congress and the Biden administration must continue to work closely with the travel sector to help the industry bounce back quickly,” said Dow.
That policy agenda, which U.S. Travel laid out as “setting the stage for the future of travel,” revolves around these five key priorities:
