Join ACTA’s Advocacy Townhall on US Tariffs Impacting Travel
by Marsha Mowers
ACTA is encouraging advisors to advocate for the travel industry following the US tariff measures imposed on Canada by President Donald Trump on Tuesday.
“We are currently assessing the full impact of these tariffs as the situation unfolds and will be communicating with members on a timely basis through our various communication channels – member advisories, media releases, ACTA social channels and live information sessions,” the Association said in a statement.
Advisors are urged to attend an ACTA Advocacy Townhall featuring Avery Campbell, ACTA’s Director of Advocacy and Industry Relations on Tuesday, March 11 at 1:00pm ET. To register for the session, click here.
The French version will take place on Thursday, March 13 at 1pm ET with Patrice Malacort, Membership Manager, Quebec. To register for the session click here.
ACTA says there are ways individual travel advisors can make their voices heard:
1. If you normally book travel to the United States, write directly to state senators about how much business you sell to their state, how these tariffs are risking this valuable economic activity and ask them to advocate to have these tariffs removed. Senator contact information is available here: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm
2. Voice your opposition to these tariffs on social media, clearly articulating how they will impact your business and your clients. Refrain from derogatory comments, just state the facts and reiterate that Americans have been our allies, friends and neighbours for decades.
3. Share concrete examples with ACTA about how these tariffs are affecting your bookings and business operations so we can strengthen our advocacy efforts. Please email Avery Campbell, Director of Advocacy and Industry Relations, at acampbell@acta.ca. We are particularly interested in learning about changes to future bookings to the US and how your business is being impacted, and ideas for support that governments can provide.
“ACTA is extremely concerned about the illegal tariff measures imposed by the United States Tuesday.
These tariffs will profoundly harm both the American and Canadian economies, and we call for all our Canadian and American travel industry colleagues to demand their immediate withdrawal.”
