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FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Reviving the Travel and Tourism Industry

Original title: LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS TO REVIVE TRAVEL AND TOURISM AND CREATE JOBS

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal record of industry-proposed legislative priorities that could influence future federal funding, travel regulations, and economic support programs for the tourism and hospitality sectors.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Travel and Tourism Industry

The industry is the subject of proposed legislative actions discussed in the hearing intended to influence economic recovery.

U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion

The subcommittee members are responsible for evaluating and drafting potential legislation based on the testimony provided.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a September 2021 Senate hearing focused on legislative strategies to support the travel and tourism sector's recovery and stimulate job growth. Industry leaders and senators discussed policy solutions to address challenges facing airlines, hotels, and business travel.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on September 21, 2021, by the Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion.
  • The primary objective was to discuss legislative solutions to revive the travel and tourism industry and create jobs.
  • Witnesses included representatives from the U.S. Travel Association, Global Business Travel Association, Airports Council International, and the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
  • The record includes written responses to follow-up questions from Senators Sinema, Blackburn, and Klobuchar provided by the witnesses.
  • A letter from the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) regarding advocacy priorities was entered into the official record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was convened to gather testimony from industry experts on how federal legislation could help the travel and tourism sector recover and generate employment.
Who testified at the hearing?
Representatives from the U.S. Travel Association, Global Business Travel Association, Airports Council International-North America, and the American Hotel and Lodging Association provided testimony.

Why It Matters

The hearing serves as a formal record of industry-proposed legislative priorities that could influence future federal funding, travel regulations, and economic support programs for the tourism and hospitality sectors.

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Discoveries

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Post-Hearing Follow-up

The document includes a significant appendix of written responses to questions submitted by Senators after the hearing, indicating ongoing engagement between the committee and industry witnesses.

Connected Entities

personJacky RosenChair of the Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export PromotionMap →
personChristopher R. BidwellSenior VP of Security, Airports Council International-North AmericaMap →
personChirag ShahSenior VP of Federal Affairs, American Hotel and Lodging AssociationMap →
personRick ScottRanking Member of the SubcommitteeMap →
personTori Emerson BarnesExecutive VP of Public Affairs and Policy, U.S. Travel AssociationMap →
personSuzanne NeufangCEO, Global Business Travel AssociationMap →

Sources

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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