Best Western President & CEO
Best Western President & CEO

The spread of the coronavirus is taking quite a toll on the hospitality industry, slashing revenue across the sector by 90%.

David Kong, the President and CEO of Best Western Hotels and Resorts, has closed hundreds of Best Western U.S. locations due to the stay-at-home orders issued in certain states throughout the country.

"The PPP program is a good one," Kong told Cheddar, "but the reality is [it's] hardly enough to solve our problems."