How Coronavirus Will Affect Hotel Industry
According to the World Health Organization, as of March,17, there were more than 180,000 coronavirus infections worldwide, and nearly 9200 cases were confirmed within the past 24 hours. Nearly 3,000 people died of the virus
Hotel furniture relatives have felt these effects in the United States and abroad. An SAB member who owns hotels in Alaska and the West Coast found that more and more guests cancelled their bookings, as did crew members from other countries. Another member said that they had asked hotels on the West Coast to check on upcoming group bookings, as well as flag groups with large numbers of Chinese tourists leaving (these groups may cancel bookings) in order to adjust forecasts accordingly.
These phenomena will certainly affect the sales of hotel furniture, the current rate of return to work in China has reached 70%, then it will need more orders to support the factory, in this severe situation, is bound to set off a major reshuffle in the hotel furniture industry.
To minimize the spread of the virus, the World Health Organization recommends washing hands frequently, keeping away from people who cough or sneeze, avoiding contact with eyes, nose, and mouth, and seek medical attention as soon as possible if you have a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing. Hope the epidemic will end soon and the economy will return to normal soon.