FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing: Investing in America's Tourism and Hospitality Workforce

Original title: INVESTING IN AMERICA'S TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY WORKFORCE AND SMALL BUSINESSES

January 1, 2023

tourism hospitality small business workforce development COVID-19 recovery unemployment

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing gathered testimony to inform potential federal legislation aimed at supporting the recovery of the tourism and hospitality industry, which lost 2.8 million jobs nationwide during the pandemic.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Tourism and hospitality workers

These workers experienced significant job losses and unemployment due to pandemic-related industry shutdowns.

Small businesses in the tourism sector

These businesses faced severe revenue declines due to the drop in travel and tourism demand.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion held a hearing on May 25, 2021, to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism and hospitality sectors. The hearing focused on workforce challenges, small business struggles, and potential congressional support for industry recovery.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on May 25, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
The leisure and hospitality sector lost 2.8 million jobs nationwide during the pandemic that had not returned as of the hearing date.
Nevada's unemployment rate rose from approximately 3% pre-pandemic to 30% in April 2020.
Nevada saw initial unemployment claims jump from 6,000 to 92,000 in a two-week period in March 2020.
In February 2020, Nevada's leisure and hospitality sector employed over 356,000 workers.
The subcommittee reviewed regional economic impacts to determine how Congress can support industry recovery.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To examine the state of the tourism and hospitality workforce and small businesses following the COVID-19 pandemic and to discuss how Congress can support their recovery.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included D. Taylor (UNITE HERE), Bill Lupfer (Florida Attractions Association), Shaundell Newsome (Urban Chamber of Commerce Las Vegas), and Drew Daly (Cruiseone, Dream Vacations and Cruises Inc.).

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Pandemic Economic Impact

The document highlights the extreme vulnerability of tourism-dependent state economies, specifically Nevada, to public health crises.

Nevada

Connected Entities

personDrew Daly“Senior Vice President, Cruiseone, Dream Vacations and Cruises Inc.”Map →

personShaundell Newsome“Chair, Urban Chamber of Commerce Las Vegas”Map →

personJacky Rosen“Chair of the Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion”Map →

organizationUNITE HERE“Labor union representing hospitality workers”Map →

personBill Lupfer“President and CEO, Florida Attractions Association”Map →

personRick Scott“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personD. Taylor“International President, UNITE HERE”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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