Nearly 40% of hotel workers in Florida have lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic, and industry lobbyists warn that could reach 70% this winter without further assistance from Congress.
State and national hotel industry representatives said in a conference call Tuesday that a second round of federal assistance is needed, even if it's just freeing up unused money from what are known as the Paycheck Protection Program and the Main Street Lending Program.
Lisa Lombardo, chief people and culture officer for Ocala-based HDG Hotels, said money hotels received through the Paycheck Protection Program to keep workers employed for two months has run out and they are "banking on" additional relief, as the state's vital tourism industry could take three to five years to recover.
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