US Travel taps Nicole Porter to boost political outreach
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Porter will be responsible for both political fundraising from among the association membership
Porter has also run her own campaign fundraising consulting firm, Porter Group
The U.S. Travel Association has announced the hiring of Nicole Porter as vice president, political affairs – PAC and grassroots, a newly created position.
In her new role, Porter will be responsible for both political fundraising from among the association membership, and for growing the organization’s grassroots program to increase political education and involvement across the travel industry.
Porter was most recently the senior director, political & advocacy affairs at the National Retail Federation. She has also run her own campaign fundraising consulting firm, Porter Group, and was a staffer to former Sen. John Ensign (R-NV).
US Travel and Franchise industries endorse Save Hotel Jobs Act
April 30, 2021
Travel-supported jobs represented 65% of all the U.S. jobs lost last year
IFA applauds the introduction of the Save Hotel Jobs Act on behalf of the tens of thousands of hotel owners
The U.S. Travel Association and the International Franchise Association (IFA) on Thursday voiced strong support for new legislation that would provide relief for hard-hit hotel workers until travel returns to pre-pandemic levels.
The Save Hotel Jobs Act, introduced in both chambers of Congress by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL), would support jobs in the devastated lodging industry through a combination of direct payroll grants and tax credits, among other provisions.
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US Travel praises extension of federal mask mandate
April 30, 2021
Masks to be worn on airplanes, in airports and on public transportation
Universal wearing of masks in an effective safeguard against spreading the virus and boosts public confidence in traveling
U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President for Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the announcement that the Transportation Security Administration has extended until September 13 the federal requirement that masks be worn on airplanes, in airports and on public transportation:
“Extending the federal mask mandate for travel is the right move and has the travel industry’s full support.
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