Bloomington-Normal Hotel and Lodging Association

Kyle Davis, the president of the Bloomington-Normal Hotel and Lodging Association, said the industry is generally doing well at the moment, with a lot of growth in average room rates and fairly steady occupancy rates. Hiring and retaining workers is the biggest challenge.

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