
Industry Effort Helps to Save Small and Seasonal Businesses
May 18, 2005
Industry Effort Helps to Save Small and Seasonal Businesses
May 18, 2005 – In March, NTA voiced support for the "Save Our Small and Seasonal Business Act of 2005," legislation known as S. 352 and H.R. 793. The United States stopped accepting applications for H-2B visas because the congressionally mandated cap on foreign workers had been reached for the fiscal year.
NTA was concerned that staffing shortages, due to the lack of access to foreign guest workers, would negatively impact the visitor experience of tourists visiting hotels and attractions on tour operator packaged vacations.
"NTA wholeheartedly supports S. 352 and H.R. 793, which were spearheaded by the American Hotel and Lodging Association," NTA President Hank Phillips, CTP said. "We will work with them to ensure that tour operators have the best working environment and can provide the best possible visitor experience for their customers."
Congress has since passed key provisions of the "Save our Small and Seasonal Business Act of 2005," which would allow tourism-related businesses to have access to foreign guest workers.
Congratulations to all on a great industry-wide effort.