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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1968
Page
3
Audrey Coleman recalls the Willard Hotel era ending as regular guests from Virginia and nearby states depart. The hotel famed for Peacock Alley, fine dining, and swift room service stood at 1850s origin, rebuilt 1901, with memories of Lincoln and presidents.
Washington plans a nationwide campaign to revive tourism after a 20 percent drop in May hotel occupancy tied to April riots. The Washington Hotel Association and the Convention and Visitors Bureau estimate a $40 million loss from April and May cancellations as they emphasize Washington is not a ghost town. The Willard Hotel blamed riots and the Poor People’s Campaign for its closure, while officials say the Willard was already in trouble before April. In Syria, Koneytra reports the Golan city near ghost-town status with 150 residents remaining and many seeking to relocate to Syria, signaling bleak prospects for peace in the region.
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