Industry Resource Guide
Los Angeles Tourism has compiled a list of relevant resources available to assist or provide support to industry businesses of all sizes during this challenging time. Additionally, we’ve compiled industry data that may help you in planning your recovery efforts. We will update this page regularly with new information and links.
U.S. Travel Association
U.S. Travel's Emergency Preparedness and Response: Coronavirus toolkit contains the latest information and resources from CDC and WHO, along with messaging guidance on how best to respond to this evolving issue.
- Talking Points for Use with Media
- Social Media Guide
- Presidential Guidance on Coronavirus
- Get the Facts: About COVID-19
- A Guide for Communicating Healthy Travel Practices
- U.S. Travel's Crisis Readiness Playbook
- Travel Confidently Toolkit
- Information on CARES act: ustravel.org/ReliefResources
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY DATA
- Oxford Economics: Economic Impact of the Coronavirus Due to Travel Losses (March 24, 2020)
- Destination Analysts: Traveler Sentiment Reports (new deck added weekly)
- ADARA's Traveler Trends Tracker taps into real-time travel data to track travel-related consumer behavior.
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LONGWOODS INTERNATIONAL: National tracking poll on COVID-19 and travel sentiment (July 17, 2020)
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GBTA: Membership Poll (July 16, 2020)
VISIT CALIFORNIA
- Industry Resources Page containing talking points, content and social media toolkit and more
CALIFORNIA RESOURCES
- The State of California’s dedicated website provides links to information about unemployment, small business loans and other resources
- California Employment Development Department is where you can file for unemployment insurance
- California Lodging and Hotel Association offers a comprehensive roundup of resources available to employers and employees
- Cal Travel Association offers links to Business Employment support and an industry tool kit
LOS ANGELES RESOURCES
- Los Angeles County has created a COVID-19 page with several resources for consumers and businesses
- Mayor Garcetti and City officials have established the Small Business Emergency Microloan Program, providing economic relief for small business enterprises impacted by COVID-19
- Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) has developed a COVID-19 response site to provide info regarding business loan programs, unemployment insurance, financial assistance, and relevant resources for businesses, employers and workers
- Hotel Association Los Angeles also has a wealth of resources for employers and employees
- Hiring Again: Resource for workers who lost their job due to COVID-19
OFFICIAL PUBLIC HEALTH RESOURCES