U.S. Travel Association commends Congress for avoiding Government shutdown

WASHINGTON – U.S. Travel Association commends Congress for its bipartisan effort to pass a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the federal government open and funded through December 20. This crucial action prevented a government shutdown that would have cost the U.S. travel economy an estimated $140 million per day.

U.S. Travel Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes released the following statement:

“We appreciate Congress’ important steps to avoid a shutdown...