Arizona feels effect of immigration law | hotelnewsnow

Arizona hoteliers are feeling the backlash of the recently-passed immigration law as groups cancel their meetings in the state. STR data shows Arizona hotels began losing business soon after the law was signed on 23 April. While occupancy rose 2.4 percent for Arizona hotels the week of 25 April through 1 May 2010 compared to the same week last year, revenue per available room dropped 2.6 percent and average daily rate decreased by 4.