About Us

Meetings Mean Business was founded by the U.S. Travel Association and its members to explain the value of meetings, events and performance incentive travel to businesses and our economy. The travel industry as a whole is a critical component to the U.S. economy, contributing over $740 billion to the economy and generating 7.7 million American jobs. When meetings are cancelled, it’s these hardworking Americans – not CEOs – who pay the price. The U.S. Travel Association is a non-profit trade organization that represents and speaks for the common interests of the U.S. travel industry.

• Based in Washington, D.C., U.S. Travel is a public voice and political liaison for the entire industry.
• U.S. Travel promotes increased travel to and within the United States through marketing initiatives, including the Discover America® brand as well as serving as advocates with the U.S. government to enhance the accessibility and efficiency of travel.
• U.S. Travel is the authoritative and recognized source of travel research, arming its members with powerful and exclusive statistics and analyses on the size and economic impact of the industry as well as in marketing and other areas.