“The shutdowns were supposed to be temporary; but 10 months later, tourists are still not coming back. The hospitality industry has been affected the most among all the sectors of the economy.”
—Binayak Shah, senior vice president, Hotel Association of Nepal, on an 81 percent drop in tourism in 2020 that has decimated the hotel industry
“The win was all about pro football results. I’d say 90 percent of the largest NFL decisions went our way in November.”
—Jay Kornegay, vice president of race and sports, the SuperBook at Westgate Las Vegas, on Nevada sportsbooks’ best month ever for sports betting win
“That industry … is going to be changed, if not permanently, changed for a long period of time, particularly as business travelers get younger. They’re more used to technology, they don’t need the face-to-face interaction.”
—John Restrepo, founder, RCG Economics, who says the Las Vegas convention business may not recover “in my lifetime”
“Everybody ain’t gonna like you, everybody ain’t gonna like me, and everybody ain’t gonna like every business that comes to town.”
—Derrick Wood, mayor of Dumfries, Virginia, on the opening of a Rosie’s slot emporium in the town
