Listen to Chris Short discuss this issue with host Adrienne Pan on CBC's Radio Active:In the wake of COVID-19 Edmonton hotels closing their doors and letting staff go. He's also a vice president with the Hotel Association of Greater Edmonton. "Everybody is suffering but our industry has been dramatically affected," said Perry Batke, general manager of two Best Western hotels in Leduc. The help is welcome but "not nearly enough," said Dave Kaiser, president and CEO of the hotel association. As the pandemic continues, hotels are also accommodating self-isolating guests and preparing for the possibility of accommodating COVID-19 patients.

Source: CBC News April 02, 2020 15:00 UTC