Skift Take
More coronavirus economic relief is likely for the U.S. travel industry, but the virus needs to get under control before stimulus measures like travel tax credits get a receptive audience in Washington.
A Biden administration in the White House, whether with a divided government or not, stands to deliver on a bigger stimulus package for the travel industry.
But travel leaders still plan on getting a deal finalized with the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Organizations like the U.S. Travel Association and the American Hotel & Lodging Association continue to rally Congress and the White House for another round of coronavirus economic relief. Talks stalled ahead of the U.S. election, but with the presidency called in favor of former Vice President Joe Biden, there is optimism regarding at least two rounds of stimulus — with one potentially passing before the January 20 inauguration day.
“The challenge we faced heading up to the election wasn’t President Trump. You had [Sec. of the Treasury Steven] Mnuchin negotiating with [Speaker of the House Nancy] Pelosi, and if they had come to a deal, they would have never gotten Senate support for it. The Senate was always the one out of play in that moment in time,” said AHLA CEO Chip Rogers Monday during New York University’s International H
