Tourism analysts say Arizona’s hotel and lodging industry is slowly rebounding after the fallout from the state’s tough immigration law.
KTVK-TV reports that hotels announced mixed numbers Wednesday for January and February, but an overall strong March, propelled by spring breaks and the Cactus League baseball games. The announcement was made at a Valley Hotel and Resort Association gathering.
Many hotel managers say the recession combined with the controversy over Arizona’s immigration law kept visitors away the last few years. Rock-bottom room pricing helped keep the industry alive.
Robert Hayward of Warnick & Co, who led the event, says Arizona’s image has improved in the minds of travelers, and he hopes the Supreme Court taking up SB 1070 next week won’t drudge up too much controversy.
Leon Ceniceros posted at 1:47 pm on Thu, Apr 19, 2012.
This November, Election Day 2012.......remember who caused the "SB1070 BOYCOTT".
Democrats (Tucson Democrat Congressman Grijalva went on National Television calling for a mass boycott of Arizona's hotels, motels, Convention Centers and Resorts).
Unions led by the AF of L-CIO, the Teacher's Unions across America, the Policemen's and Firemen's Unions across America.
Our own Suns Basketball Team members asked the NBA to cancel any Conventions or Meetings in Arizona..........yes, our very own Tax-payer assisted ......SUNS (players went on National Television condeming SB 1070...........what the heck did Illegal Alien Law Enforcement in Arizona have to do with ....MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR A YEAR SUN'S BASKETBALL PLAYERS).
Phoenix Diamondback "Hispanic" baseball players went on National Television.....now tell me.......WHAT IN THE WORLD DID SB1070 HAVE TO DO WITH ..."LEGAL" HISPANIC DIAMONDBACK BASEBALL PLAYERS FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC OR PUERTO RICO (last time I looked...Puerto Rico was an American Commonwealth ???).
SB 1070 WAS AN ARIZONA STATUTE THAT ENFORCED THE US CODE'S LAW ON ILLEGAL ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES THAT HAD BEEN ON THE BOOKS SINCE........FOREVER.
Masterrogue666 posted at 10:13 pm on Sun, Apr 22, 2012.
Leon, that's why I'll never watch another Suns game for the rest of my life.
I think it was Steve Nash that chimed in his 2 cents worth. Hey Steve, your ARE NOT A CITIZEN, STAY OUT OF OUR POLITICS! That, or go back to Canada....
Masterrogue666 posted at 12:49 am on Tue, Apr 24, 2012.
And it's not "Immigration" that's the problem, it's "ILLEGAL Immigration"! Because that's whom it's aimed at. NOT those that have the right to be here. The only ones that have anything to "fear" are the TRUE CRIMINALS. That's the way it should be!