Skift Take
Midterm elections have rarely been this galvanizing or controversial. For industry observers and executives, the question remains of how changes in Washington will impact the business of travel. With a divided government, expect most of the changes to regulations to come from the Trump administration.
This is my first column for Skift, so I wanted to share some of what you will be reading in the Washington Beat. In D.C., the political and policy debates are raucous and oftentimes unpredictable, and while the travel industry is a big voice, it has diverse policy issues, too. Consequently, it can be difficult to read the tea leaves.
I've been a policy and political advisor for many years, and in all that time, the innovation and excitement of the travel industry captured my imagination. What I have found is that when Washington works for travel, it can have an incredibly positive impact, but when Washington does not work for travel, the impact can be devastating.
So, through this column, I hope to give you insight through my personal lens into the workings of Washington, how it is impacting the business of travel, and help you better understand the opportunities, and risks, that are coming out of Washington.
And what better time to launch a Washington column than the day of the
