America's hotels are feeling the sting as the shutdown keeps rooms empty
TL;DR — THE ACTUAL STORY
America's hotels have lost an estimated $1.24 billion due to the government shutdown, which has left approximately 186,000 hotel rooms empty each night. The shutdown, now in its sixth week, is costing the hotel industry about $31 million per day in lost revenue, equating to 6.7 million unbooked room-nights since it began.
The headline asks: "How much revenue have hotels lost during the government shutdown, how many rooms are empty, and what is the daily cost to the hotel industry?"
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Headline promises to answer:
"How much revenue have America's hotels lost due to the shutdown?"
Actual answer:
$1.24 billion
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