Arizona’s SB 1070 immigration law went into effect a week ago, albeit with its most contested provisions blocked until November, at least. But the law’s
“„Arizona Hotel and Lodging Association chief executive Debbie Johnson says the state has lost about 40 conventions and $15 million so far. And she says that’s “a lowball guess.”
“„Johnson says if there’s one bright spot, hotel bookings are up from last year.
“„Convention organizers say it will take a lot of work to rebuild the state’s tattered image over immigration.