After all the politics and posturing associated with the $1.7 trillion government funding package, it can be easy to miss some of the budget line items in the 4,155-page bill. We’re happy to report that the omnibus spending bill includes big wins for both travelers and the travel industry. Among the highlights is a new assistant secretary of travel and tourism position within the U.S. Department of Commerce that will focus on the country’s $1.1 trillion travel industry. “This is a tremendous win for travelers, the travel industry, and America’s economy,” U.S. Travel Association president and CEO Geoff Freeman says. “Thanks to a bipartisan and bicameral group of Congressional leaders,…