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Furloughed auditor: 'I am the breadwinner of my family; that makes it hard'
From NE Nashville News
Aman Habtezion, an auditor with the parking and driving company Premier Parking, is currently unemployed and stuck at homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 pandemic an unprecedented disaster for the hotel industry, says Ashford CEO
From Texas Business Daily
Monty Bennett, Chair and CEO of Ashford Inc., appeared on the Laura Ingraham Show on March 31 to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic's devastating impact on the hotel industry.
Unregulated hedge funds could take advantage of hotels during COVID-19 pandemic
From Keystone Business News
During the COVID-19 pandemic that has swept across the world, many businesses have been feeling the pressure and stress that has come with being forcibly closed to flatten the infection curve. Among the businesses that have been highly affected in the U.S. is the hotel industry.
Proposed coronavirus stimulus package 'does not provide enough relief', National Association of Black Hotel Owners chairman says
From California Business Daily
While the world tries to deal with the myriad and massive challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses are feeling the pain, too.
Furloughed Dallas Marriott Suites associate provides face to those unable to make a living due to COVID-19
From Dallas City Wire
Two of almost 6,800 associates furloughed from their jobs at a nationwide hospitality chain because of COVID-19 can help individualize the ongoing human suffering cause by the virus, the head of the chain said in a recent statement.
Government to show 'compassion' following Fremont Marriott furloughs due to COVID-19
From South Alameda News
Among the Fremont Marriott associates furlough last week after occupancy rates dropped drastically due to the COVID-19 crisis was a single mother of two who also supports her disabled sister and her sick mother.
Longtime Historic Inns of Annapolis bartender 'Peanut' among hotel employees furloughed due to COVID-19
From Maryland State Wire
A bartender best known as "Peanut," who has tended bar at the Historic Inns of Annapolis for almost 40 years, is among the almost thousands of associates furloughed by a nationwide hospitality company due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
'The degree of hardship is becoming visible,' Kennesaw Fairfield Inn general manager says following COVID-19 furloughs
From NE Atlanta News
The general manager of the Kennesaw Fairfield Inn has seen first the suffering wrought by the COVID-19 furloughs that resulted in most of her staff being laid off, including one employee who said her future was uncertain and she was "going home to pray."
Mother with 18-year-old in college among COVID-19 furloughs at Sheraton Tarrytown
From Westchester Reporter
The Sheraton Tarrytown has been forced to lay off most of the staff in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the property's general manager said in a recent statement.
'We need help so they can return to work,' Hampton Inn Lawrenceville general manager says to government following COVID-19 furloughs
From NE Atlanta News
'We need help so they can return to work,' Lawrenceville hotel general manager says
'Entire hospitality industry has been impacted' by COVID-19, Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre HR director says
From Business Daily
The huge numbers of people who are now out of work due to COVID-19 all seems very abstract until a face is put to the suddenly unemployed, a human resources official with a hospitality management company that recently had to furlough thousands of employees nationwide said.
Two Austin hotel workers provide face to those furloughed due to COVID-19 crisis
From Austin News
Austin young professional, fresh out of college and now a COVID-19 furlough, remains hopeful
Disabled veteran and mother with special needs child 'preparing for the unknown, what next?' after being furloughed from Fort Worth Hilton due to COVID-19 crisis
From Ft Worth Times
A widow and a disabled veteran, now furloughed Fort Worth-area hospitality industry employees, are among thousands who suddenly lost their jobs last week as COVID-19 pandemic sent hotel guest rates plummeting.
'Please don’t take my job away from me,' weeping Long Island cook pleaded as she was furloughed due to COVID-19 crisis
From Empire State Today
A weeping cook, furloughed from her job at Long Island hotel last week because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is one of thousands in the travel and hotel industry suddenly out of work.
Nine furloughed Alexandria hotel workers describe worries about worldwide COVID-19 pandemic
From Central Nova News
Nine COVID-19 furloughed Alexandria hotel workers describe worries about worldwide pandemic
'Where will their income be now?' Palm Beach Gardens hotel GM asks following COVID-19 furloughs
From North Palm Beach Today
The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on Embassy Suites PGA Boulevard – Palm Beach Gardens, the company that manages it, the travel and hotel industry and the rest of the world is unprecedented, the property's general manager said in a recent statement.
COVID-19 furloughed Manhattan hotel guest service agent worried about rent, providing for family
From NYC Gazette
COVID-19 furloughed Manhattan hotel guest service agent worried about rent, providing for family
'Did I do and say enough?' D.C.-based HR director wonders following COVID-19 furloughs
From Washington D.C. Business Daily
'Did I do and say enough?' D.C.-based HR director wonders following COVID-19 furloughs
Anchorage hotel HR director has list of asks for government following staff COVID-19 furloughs
From Last Frontier News
As the hospitality and travel industry pushes government for aid to survive the COVID-19 pandemic that has decimated the business, an Anchorage hotel has a list of items on what government intervention in the crisis should look like.
Longtime hotel employee diagnosed with brain tumor last summer furloughed due to COVID-19 crisis
From Santa Fe Standard
Longtime hotel employee diagnosed with brain tumor last summer furloughed over COVID-19 last week, general manager says