Chicago hotels have the lowest rate of occupancy of any major city, according to the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association.
"Of all our major competitor cities, Chicago ranked dead last in hotel occupancy. It just shows you we're hurting far more here than really any other city across the U.S," said Michael Jacobson, President & CEO of the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association
In Chicago, COVID mitigations are in place that impact establishments and venues like restaurants, gyms, commercial event and party venues. Effective January 3, 2022, everyone 5 years and older is required to show proof of vaccination to entire those public spaces. "There are a lot of hotels that are back in the single digits in weekly occupancy, which is not sustainable," Jacobson said.
It's not just the winter weather and omicron. Hotel industry insiders are also concerned about safety in Chicago, and high profile crimes that sometimes get national attention. To bolster the industry, Jacobson said the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association is asking the state to allocate $250 million to help the industry.
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