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U.S. Travel Industry Releases Guidance for 'Travel in the New Normal'
5/4/2020
Following a collaboration between medical experts and a broad array of businesses and organizations, the U.S. travel industry submitted to the White House and governors a document containing detailed guidance for travel-related businesses to help keep their customers and employees safe as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Entitled "Travel in the New Normal," the document describes vigorous measures the travel industry will follow to reduce the risk of COVID-19 and help to communicate across each and every step of a traveler's journey. The goal: to allow travel to safely resume as states and municipalities relax physical distancing guidance. "We want political leaders and the public alike to see that our industry is setting a very high standard for reducing the risk of coronavirus in our businesses, and that the practices in place to achieve that standard are consistent through every phase of the travel experience," said U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow. "As travel reopens, travelers need the confidence that safety measures are in place from their departure to their return home." The travel industry has been hit especially hard by the public health crisis; the industry is estimated to have lost eight million jobs as of the first of May, and the travel-related economic impact of coronavirus is projected to be nine times worse than 9/11. The well-being of employees and guests is always the No. 1 priority of travel businesses, Dow said. But a secondary objective of the "Travel in the New Normal" guidance is to restore consumers' confidence in the travel process, in the hope that travel demand will rebound quickly and the industry can help power a robust economic and jobs recovery. "We will not encourage people to travel until public health experts and authorities have made it clear that it's the right time to do so," Dow said. "Our industry's focus is on preparing for that moment, and on demonstrating that our preparations are comprehensive and informed by the counsel of top experts." "The ability to travel freely is not only a fundamental part of the American way of life, but also supports the livelihoods of millions," Dow said. "We are very determined to return to travel and the new normal as quickly as circumstances will allow." The "Travel in the New Normal" guidance is focused on six main areas, with the document providing specific examples for each:
Click here to read the "Travel in the New Normal" document in its entirety. Did you know it's National Travel and Tourism Week (May 3-9)? This year's "celebration" is markedly different, as the travel industry prepares to reopen and help power an American economic comeback. Contact U.S. Travel Media Relations for information on the association's "Virtual Road Trip" to celebrate this year's NTTW, and for the many other innovative NTTW events happening across the country. About U.S. Travel Association U.S. Travel Association is the national, non-profit organization representing all components of the travel industry that generates $2.6 trillion in economic output and supports 15.8 million jobs. U.S. Travel's mission is to increase travel to and within the United States. Learn more at www.ustravel.org. Contact: questions@exhibitormagazine.com |
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