On October 8, 2024, the Meetings Mean Business Coalition welcomed U.S. Representative Susie Lee for a Travel Works Power Hour discussion focused on the importance and value of travel and opportunities to help it thrive. The coalition convened in Las Vegas in conjunction with IMEX America.

Industry leaders learned more about the Congresswoman’s leadership on policies to support a strong and vibrant travel sector and discussed key industry priorities, including the need to lower wait times for first-time visitor visas applicants, currently facing 260+ day wait times on average in key inbound markets; preparing for a decade of major sporting events coming to the United States; reducing wait times for travelers at U.S. Customs at gateway airports; and the need to permanently expand the H-2B worker visa program, which provides temporary workers to support small and seasonal business.