The industry association representing B.C. hotels says 30 to 40 per cent of establishments could go under, if the novel coronavirus pandemic drags on.
Many of the province’s accommodation providers have shut their doors entirely, like Vancouver’s family-owned Wedgewood Hotel. “It was a very, very difficult decision to make,” said general manger Glenn Eleiter, who described it as a little “eerie” and “odd” to have the building empty for the first time in 37 years. “We had to do the right thing for the community, for our staff, for our clients coming into the property — so, eventually, pausing the operation was the only decision we could make.” [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Others, like the