"We want to share why we feel a TID is a critical effort that will help not only the local lodging industry but also the entire tourism community."

"On Tuesday, nine general managers of the region's hotels penned an open letter, referring to themselves as the Allegheny County Tourism Improvement District Formation Committee, outlining their support of such a measure."

"Local hotel managers are pushing to form a tourism improvement district in Allegheny County, which they say could help boost the flagging hospitality industry following years of coronavirus headwinds."