President Barack Obama met Wednesday with major tourism leaders including Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo, Busch Entertainment Corp. Chief Operating Officer Jim Atchison and Universal Parks and Resorts Chief EO Tom Williams.
The meeting focused on two areas, according to the U.S. Travel Association. The topics included attracting more international visitors to the U.S. and the industry’s concern about a nationwide downturn in meetings and events.
<br />Roger Dow, president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Travel Association, called President Obama “an ally” who “recognizes the power of travel to strengthen America's economy.” In the meeting, industry leaders urged President Obama to support the Travel Promotion Act, which would establish the first-ever U.S. promotion and communications campaign aimed at attracting international visitors.
Read business columnist Beth Kassab’s blog post on the meeting.
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