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Coronavirus hits tourism economy
In less than a week, three of the region’s biggest events have been called off or postponed: Coachella, Stagecoach, and the BNP Paribas Tennis Tournament in Indian Wells.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenIn less than a week, three of the region’s biggest events have been called off or postponed: Coachella, Stagecoach, and the BNP Paribas Tennis Tournament in Indian Wells. Now, hotels that were once booked for these events are scrambling to fill rooms and keep folks employed.
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