Dashed hopes: A woman is seen posing for a photograph in front of the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. The decision to bar spectators from the games will lead to billions of dollars in losses. ― Reuters
TOKYO: From bellboys and receptionists to chefs and concierges, hotel staff in Japan are likely to find they have more time to watch the Olympics than they ever expected.
A fourth Covid emergency in Tokyo and a decision to bar spectators from the main athletics events have triggered a wave of hotel room cancellations.
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