Omicron evokes fresh Delta memories for hoteliers

The impact of the newly discovered Omicron coronavirus variant on hospitality remains to be seen, but the Delta variant experience suggests at least a mild setback, particularly for business travel. “It’s too early to say what exactly may happen here,” researcher Patrick Scholes says, “but it certainly doesn’t incentivize already nervous HR directors and risk managers to say, ‘Hey, let’s accelerate our return.'”