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At the same time, they’re warning that the suppressed revenue and occupancy could last well into 2023, and that if the shifts are permanent an undetermined number of hotels could close.
“(Detroit) is the most important region of the state with more rooms than any other portion,” said Justin Winslow, president and CEO of the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association. “It has outsized importance to the industry overall.”
There are two key differences between the city and the rest of the state when it comes to Michigan’s nearly 1,400 hotels. The first is the concentration of rooms: There are at least 4,000 rooms in downtown Detroit and 40,000 across the region.
HOPES provides skills training, mentoring, and job placement services to those leaving the justice system so they can re-enter society and build a pathway to financial stability and independence.
âThe hospitality industry is known for being a first job opportunity and offering second chances to people from all backgrounds. With more than 30,000 industry job openings currently in Michigan, the HOPES program providing training and employment opportunities to justice-involved individuals is a viable way to support communities while helping operators hire,â MRLA Executive Director of Educational Foundation Amanda Smith said in a statement. âOur partnership with the NRAEF allows us to bring life-changing programs like HOPES to Michigan.â
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