Overseas Travel to Top 15 U.S. Destination Cities Down 20 Percent since 2000; Mayors Call on Lawmakers for Expansion of U.S. Visa Waiver Program, Promotion Campaign
Further to concerns expressed by the Travel Business Roundtable (TBR) - a strategic partner to the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) - and other industry organizations, TBR is pleased that the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security have delayed a December 31, 2005 deadline for the first proposed phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI).
Secretary Of State Colin Powell Promotes “Secure Borders and Open Doors” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge Vows to Work with Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Travel Business Roundtable (TBR) today praised Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) for introducing a bill in the Senate that would permanently restore the spousal travel tax deduction. The legislation, (S.1408) was co-sponsored by Assistant Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senator Zell Miller (D-GA).
