SB 1070 boycotts cost Arizona millions in cancelled meetings
Strong feelings about Arizona’s tough immigration laws are costing the state millions according to resort and hotel operators; the state has lost about 40 conventions and $15 million so far. Arizona hotel association chief executive says that is “a lowball guess”
The boycott of Arizona business has taken a toll already // Source: csmonitor.com
Strong feelings about Arizona’s tough immigration laws are costing the state millions according to resort and hotel operators.
The Arizona Daily Sun reports that Johnson says that if there is one bright spot, hotel bookings are up from last year.
Convention organizers say it will take a lot of work to rebuild the state’s tattered image over immigration.
The Hotel and Lodging Association says tourism pumps $2.4 billion into Arizona’s economy each year through state, local, and federal tax revenues.
