Political Headwinds For U.S. Hotels | forbes.com
Turnout was good this week for a legislative conference organized by the American Hotel & Lodging Association, a trade group. But as they took in cherry blossoms and sunny weather in Washington, hotel execs weren't treated to a favorable political outlook. "Under the usual rules of political gravity, we Republicans are cooked," said Michael Murphy, founding principal of government relations outfit DC Navigators, on Monday.