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Sixty-seven percent of U.S. hotel owners report they will only be able to last six more months at current projected revenue and occupancy levels without any more government relief. This statistic comes from a new survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) conducted September 14-16 with more than 1,000 respondents. 

This time last year New York City had the foot traffic — and restaurant and hotel traffic — from the United Nations General Assembly.

Many of New York City’s biggest hotels closed their doors in March when the coronavirus wiped out tourism and business travel. The shutdowns were supposed to be temporary, but six months later, with no potential influx of visitors in sight, a wave of permanent closures has begun.

One of the world’s biggest cities is seeing an devastating impact on the hospitality side. As reported by The New York Times, a wave of permanent closures has started for many of the biggest hotels in New York City, including the 478-room Hilton Times Square and two Courtyard by Marriott hotels in Manhattan.

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