Resources for COVID-19 Business Interruption and Recovery
The following resources are related to the travel-industry provisions of the CARES Act, the December 2020 Omnibus Bill, and the American Rescue Plan Act:
U.S. Travel Association Webinars:
- Understanding and Accessing American Rescue Plan Relief (March 2021)
- Understanding and Accessing COVID-19 Relief for the Travel Industry (Jan. 2021)
U.S. Travel Association Travel Industry Relief Resources Toolkit:
- COVID-19 Relief Bill FAQs (Feb. 2021)
- End of Year Omnibus Bill Summary (Jan. 2021)
- American Rescue Act Summary (March 2021)
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Fact Sheet (March 2021)
- Small Business Administration Express Loans Fact Sheet (Jan. 2021)
- Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Fact Sheet (Jan. 2021)
- Shuttered Venue Operator Grants (SVOG) (AKA “Live Venue Grants”) Fact Sheet (March 2021)
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program Fact Sheet (Feb. 2021)
- Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Fact Sheet (March 2021)
- Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Fact Sheet (March 2021)
- Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Fact Sheet (March 2021)
How to Use the Event Impact Calculator for COVID-19 Business Recovery - The Event Impact Calculator (EIC) estimates the economic impact and ROI of proposed, past, or cancelled events for Georgia communities. It is a flexible and robust tool designed to provide regionally localized metrics. Request access to the Explore Georgia Event Impact Calculator, and learn about how to use the tool for COVID-19 impact considerations and recovery planning.
Additional COVID-19 relief information and resources are available via:
- American Hotel & Lodging Association – Dedicated resources for the hospitality sector, including updates, talking points, webinars and the association's Hospitality for Hope Initiative, which includes free training and educational courses.
- Destinations International – This association dedicated to helping destinations has a variety of tools and webinars for DMOs and CVBs to access via its COVID-19 Response and Recovery Hub.
- Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus – The state association for DMOs offers a comprehensive list of resources in its Coronavirus Update.
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce - A detailed update on the CARES Act is available as a PDF to members; plus resources for businesses are available here. New Local Chamber Resiliency and Recovery Task Force PPT now available.
- Georgia Department of Labor COVID-19 and Unemployment Claims Information
- Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association – The state association for the lodging industry offers extensive resources related to the coronavirus crisis, including webinars, sector-specific research and other resources.
- Georgia Restaurant Association – Industry sector news, blogs and resources for COVID-19 assistance directed to restaurants.
- Georgia Small Business Development Centers – With more than 17 locations around the state, these centers are open to offer virtual assistance at no charge to sole proprietors, small businesses, and entrepreneurs on the various relief assistance now available.
- Google My Business - Options and best practices for using Google My Business amid COVID-19 restrictions and shutdowns as well as setting up for success during recovery, supplied by Explore Georgia and developed by Miles Partnership.
- International Festival & Event Association: Specific COVID-19 resources and reference materials available for the events and festival industry
- U.S. Department of Homeland/Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency: Risk Management Assessment for COVID-19
- U.S. Small Business Administration – This is the main portal for businesses to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan and other federal assistance.
Explore Georgia will continue to update this information as available. If you have additional questions or need specific assistance, please contact your Regional Tourism Marketing Manager.