Hospitality Associations Urge End to Partial Government Shutdown

Hospitality associations urge end to partial government shutdown

U.S. Travel, Airlines for America and AHLA jointly warned that the shutdown could bring air travel disruptions, ultimately posing risk to hotels and other businesses.

Travel Industry to Congress: End Shutdowns That Punish Workers and Disrupt Americans

Today, with the House heading back to Washington, D.C., to vote on a government funding package, U.S. Travel, Airlines for America, and the American Hotel & Lodging Association issued the following joint statement:

AHLA, U.S. Travel, and Airlines for America Issue Statement

WASHINGTON, D.C.—With the House heading back to Washington, D.C., to vote on a government funding package, U.S. Travel, Airlines for America, and the American Hotel & Lodging Association issued the following joint statement: “We saw firsthand how government shutdowns significantly disrupt travel and hurt our economy last year. The 2025 shutdown had an economic impact of $6 billion—nearly $140 million per day—and negatively impacted more than 6 m…