Urge Congressional Action on Small Business Relief Package

Dear Travel Advocate:

While we are deeply disappointed that the latest coronavirus relief proposal failed to pass the Senate, it is critical that we continue to push for congressional relief to protect small travel industry businesses and workers.

If DMOs are unable to sustain their businesses and workforce, they risk going out of business entirely. This could equate to a nationwide loss of $49 billion in visitor spending and a total economic loss of $111 billion per year, while also resulting in a loss of more than 500,000 jobs.

While there is urgent need for a larger package to provide relief, protection and stimulus to all sectors of the travel industry, it is crucial that Congress immediately passes a small business relief package that extends and expands the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to include destination marketing organizations and allows for a second draw on PPP funds.

Even if you have already sent an action alert—and thank you if you have—it is important that you send another. Please take just two minutes to send an action alert to your members of Congress urging them to pass a deal that protects vulnerable small travel industry businesses and workers.