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American Focus > Blog > Crime > Small hotels get the shaft as Julie Menin plays divide-and-conquer to deliver for a big special interest
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Small hotels get the shaft as Julie Menin plays divide-and-conquer to deliver for a big special interest

Last updated: October 4, 2024 1:06 am
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City Councilwoman Julie Menin recently made a deal with large hotels that may leave smaller establishments at a disadvantage. Her “Safe Hotels Act” has been modified to include carveouts that favor the Hotel Association of New York City, representing big hotels while neglecting smaller, mostly outer-borough and minority-owned hotels.

The Hotel and Gaming Trade Council stands to benefit greatly from this deal, gaining the power to unionize or potentially close down the remaining non-unionized sector of the industry. Without a city license, non-union hotels may be forced to shut down or convert into emergency shelters, creating a challenging situation for independent entrepreneurs.

The NYC Minority Hotel Association, formed in opposition to the bill, may struggle to prevent its passage unless outer-borough council members step in to advocate for their constituents. While the bill claims to prioritize safety measures such as panic buttons, the underlying motive appears to be a special-interest giveaway that could result in job losses and increased room rates across the city.

As a result of this deal, tourism may be negatively impacted, with room rates expected to rise as a consequence. While the union and Menin may benefit politically from this arrangement, the repercussions for small businesses and the hospitality industry as a whole remain to be seen.

In the long run, the big hotels that supported this deal may come to regret their decision to sacrifice smaller establishments. When the union demands more concessions in the future, it could be their turn to face the consequences of putting their own interests above those of the industry as a whole.

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