The oil spill that started off the coast of Louisiana in May is affecting hotels and conference centers all around the Gulf Coast. The Knowland Group recently conducted a survey (of only 50 Gulf Coast hotels) and found that 42% were experiencing meeting cancellations. Most cancellations are for the next 6 months, so there may be ways for these properties to maintain their sales and revenue in other ways.
This is a huge environmental disaster and unfortunately it is not something that can be cleaned up in a matter of months, or possibly even a few years. It made me wonder if any IACC properties are being affected by the spill, or if any properties have been affected by similar natural disturbances. Leave a comment about your experiences and any suggestions to help replace the cancelled meetings.
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