
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The government shutdown in the United States has cost the hotel industry $650 million in lost business to date, according to a letter sent by industry associations to the House of Representatives and Senate.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesUS/UK: Recent data from the American Hotel & Lodging Association and UKHospitality reveals that nearly two million hospitality jobs are at risk by the end