Comment on Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Hotels closing as hospitality industry faces historic hit

Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Hotels closing as hospitality industry faces historic hit

By Steve LackmeyerBusiness writerslackmeyer@oklahoman.comHotels across the city are starting to close their doors as travel has come to a near standstill and shelter-in-place orders are being announced in response the growing coronavirus pandemic.Those closing include downtown’s most prominent full-service destinations, the historic Skirvin Hilton and the 21c Museum Hotel.Jeff Penner, director of the Oklahoma City Hotel Association, calls the hit to the industry unprecedented, worse than the economic turmoil faced when he was a desk clerk at the Skirvin during the 1980s oil bust.“Occupancy is down to 10%,” Penner said.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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