Hotel Industry Finally Gets a Relief Bill in Congress: What Are Its Chances?


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The hospitality industry got some love from Washington, but stakeholders shouldn't hold their breath waiting for industry-targeted relief to pass.

Not everyone in Washington is ignoring the hospitality industry when it comes to ongoing pandemic stimulus talks. U.S. Senators Catherine Masto (D-NV) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) proposed a bill Thursday aimed at providing economic relief to the hospitality and travel sectors following the pandemic’s brutal collapse of these industries. The measure comes after political analysts continue to expect the airline industry to be the only travel industry to get earmarked aid in future federal stimulus packages. “The coronavirus pandemic has devastated economies and industries across the country, and Nevada’s hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors have been especially hard hit,” Masto said in a statement. “These industries are the economic engine of our state and our communities, and the incredible challenges they are now facing due to