Jim Clausing News Today

COLUMBIA - During the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer people traveled. As people stayed home, revenue from the City of Columbia’s hotel occupancy tax has decreased. Hotel occupancies were especially low in May 2020, a time of year devoted to graduation ceremonies that never happened.  Courtyard by Marriotts General Manager Eric Lawson said that the past year has been difficult. “I think the struggles have just been people not travelling. The industry itself has just really been hit by tha...