.jpg)
USTOA has been closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and its impact on both our nation and our industry as a whole. The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a significant impact on Americans' ability to travel to certain parts of the world and their ability to return back to the United States from those same parts of the world.
We are gathering intelligence in Washington, DC on a daily basis and will continue to share that information with our Members. Below you will find a list of some of the most helpful resources as we all get through this difficult time.
As we receive information about COVID-19, we will post the links on this page for our Members. Please feel free to share with us some other important links that you feel our members would benefit from.
CLICK HERE to download a quick reference sheet with these important resource links to keep handy on your desk.
CLICK HERE for our TOURCARE Guidelines.
USTOA LinkedIn Group
USTOA has created a Linkedin Group for its Members to share their thoughts and experiences about the coronavirus outbreak, if they wish to.
Elevate's Transition 2020 Hub
Elevate is tracking the latest developments as the Biden Administration prepares to take office.
Relief Bill Memo from Terry Dale on December 21, 2021
Helpful Vaccine Links
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/covid19-vaccination-guidance.html
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/index.html
https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/covid-19-vaccines
COVID-19 Aid, Relief and Security Act OverviewCARES Act - COVID-19 Small Business Administration ReliefThis is an overview of relief opportunities through SBA that our Members can utilize as a result of COVID-19. This document is a bit more general is it relates to opportunities and eligibility requirements.COVID-19 Relief: Tour Operators and The Travel/Tourism IndustryThis a travel and tourism specific overview of funding/relief opportunities for our Members. In this memo, we included some information on business tax relief mechanisms that our Members, both large and small, can utilize, in addition to relief opportunities for companies under 500 employees. We also included some specific information for companies over 500 employees for some of our larger Members. COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance/BenefitsThis is an overview of paid family/sick leave and unemployment insurance and other benefits that we hope you find helpful.Reach out to your elected RepresentativesYour elected representatives in Washington, DC also need to hear from you during this critical time. Please take a few minutes out of your day to contact your Members of Congress to ask for relief. Phone calls can be the most effective, but we recognize how busy you are and how high call volumns will be right now. If you can't get through, find your legislators' district offices and email addresses here:
House /
Senate.
Helpful Links for Updates about Travel Restrictions for USA and International DestinationsUnited StatesWashington PostNational Governors AssociationTravel+Leisure - A Guide to All 50 States' COVID-19 Travel Restrictions - August 17, 2020International DestinationsIATA Interactive Coronavirus Global Travel MapUS Chamber of Commerce
European Union Re-Open
COVID-19 Associate Member Assistance
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
U.S. Small Business Administration
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Small Business Guidance and Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information
OSAC - US Department of State - Diplomatic Security
OSAC - US Department of State - Diplomatic Security COVID-19 Resources
US Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
State Department (State)
COVID-19 Country Specific Information
Quarantine Station Contact List, Map and Fact Sheets
Travel Advisories
TRAVEL INDUSTRIES
Coronavirus Social Media GuideGet the Facts about COVID-19Crisis Readiness PlaybookTell Your Members of Congress How COVID-19 is Affecting YouNavigating the CARES Act Webinar Recording (March 30)Paycheck Protection Program (Business Interuption Loans)Exchange Stabilization Fund Federal Reserve Facilities and Programs
European Tour Operator Association (ETOA)
ETOA Insight, Action and Resources
Webinar Video - COVID-19 Immediate Crisis Concerns - USA Market Drop-In
European Travel Commission (ETC)US Travel Ban Will Have Detrimental Implications On European and American Tourism (March 12, 2020)American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA)Coronavirus ResourcesAdventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA)Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) - Covid-19 and the Global Adventure Travel IndustryStudent Youth Travel Assocation (SYTA)
SYTA Updated Coronavirus ResourcesCruise Lines International Association (CLIA)Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Statement on COVID-19 (March 8, 2020)Airlines For America (A4A)Airlines for America - COVID-19 ResourcesAmtrakCoronavirus Update
Outdoor Industry Assocation (OIA)Coronavirus Resources for the Outdoor IndustryTravel WeeklyTravel Weekly Coronavirus Coverage
TOURISM BOARDS
Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing Letter - April 6, 2020 and
VideoTourism Authority of PhillippinesSingapore Tourism Board
Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi #StayCurious and
Video
Visit Portugal Video
DOMESTIC AIRLINES
American AirlinesAmerican Airlines COVID-19 UpdatesYou Are Why We Fly videoDelta AirlinesDelta Airlines COVID-19 UpdatesCoronavirus Testing LocationsSkyTeam Information CenterUnited AirlinesUnited Airlines Travel Updates
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
John Hopkins University - World Map of COVID-19 Cases
Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University
Cornell University
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Updates
Harvard Business Review
Lead your Business Through the Coronavirus Crisis (February 27, 2020)
