pandemic struck last March, she and the hotel’s other employees, many of whom are women and immigrants, were laid off. With a lack of travel weighing down bookings, the hotel has refused to commit to bringing its workforce back, leaving workers like Cardona to fend for themselves with no end in sight.“I’m on the verge of going homeless if things continue this way,” Cardona said. “Even if I had enough savings, I’m looking at a long way to get back to work.” Canada’s new travel restrictions a ‘nail in the coffin’ for airlines, tourism, experts say Canada’s tourism industry has been devastated by the pandemic, with a full recovery not expected for at least several years.