Don’t look now, but the lobbyists appear to be giving up on Washington — at least when it comes to travel.
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When it comes to lobbying, have travel companies thrown in the towel?
by Christopher Elliott on September 15, 2009
In a record year for hotel lobbying, Marriott outspent the competition
by Christopher Elliott on February 9, 2009
Airlines weren’t alone in spending record money lobbying Congress in 2008. The hotel industry also threw an unprecedented amount of cash at elected representatives, according to new numbers released by Opensecrets.org.
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Airline lobbying sets a new record in 2008 — but what did they get?
by Christopher Elliott on January 30, 2009
The airline industry set what appears to be a new record for lobbying in 2008, spending just over $30 million in an attempt to access key decision-makers in government and influence legislation, according to government filings compiled by the Web site Opensecrets.org.
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American Airlines may have violated ethics rules
by Charlie Leocha on January 30, 2009
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) and five of his Congressional Black Caucus colleagues joined Citicorp on a junket to the Caribbean only a week after the votes on the TARP $700 billion bailout package. American Airlines provided the tickets to this junket for the members of Congress. That’s a no no.
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Travel industry targets Democratic National Convention
by Charlie Leocha on August 28, 2008
While the world is focused on the drama of Barack Obama’s nomination as the Democratic candidate for president, there is furious lobbying and political business going on everyday away from the lenses of TV cameras and out of earshot of pundits discussing unity and polling data. Travel is a big part of this lobbying effort.
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Airline industry on track to set new lobbying record
by Christopher Elliott on August 22, 2008
The U.S. airline industry appears to be on track to set a new record for money spent lobbying elected officials, according to the latest government records.
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