Within a week of the passage of Arizona SB 1070, a controversial immigration bill, 19 groups have canceled meetings scheduled for the state, costing the local hospitality industry more than $6 million in lost revenue. The Arizona Hotel and Lodging Association says that the groups represent more than 15,000 room nights.
The first group to announce it would cancel a scheduled meeting in Arizona was the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Several cities, including St. Paul, Boston and Oakland, have decided to ban official travel or business dealings with Arizona.
