PCMA Rallies Meeting Professionals in Support of Brand USA

July 22, 2014

Deborah Sexton released the following statement about Brand USA:

“Congress is about to vote on a bill that matters to every meeting professional — and there’s still time to make sure your representative recognizes the importance of supporting the measure. It’s H.R. 4450, also known as the Travel Promotion, Enhancement and Modernization Act of 2014, and we need you to remind your representatives to vote YES.

What will H.R. 4450 do? It will reauthorize Brand USA and play crucial role in keeping hotel rooms full, supporting jobs in the hospitality industry and solidifying the country’s reputation as a must-visit destination for international leisure travelers and conference attendees. No matter what role you serve in the meetings industry, H.R. 4450 is on your side.

What can you do? Call your representative’s office to tell them you support H.R. 4450. If you aren’t sure who to call, click here to locate the appropriate Senators and Representatives. Even if you’ve already called, we hope you’ll make your voice heard again. Lawmakers hear a lot of noise — it’s up to us to make sure the rallying cry for meetings and tourism rises above it all.”