'Very Cautious'

Tampa Bay hoteliers are faring better than many of their counterparts around the country amid COVID-19, but operators and owners alike here remain hopeful that the Super Bowl LV will generate solid numbers and boost an industry struggling from the pandemic.

In past years, hosting the National Football League’s championship game — scheduled for Feb. 7, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa — would have meant tens of thousands of visitors, millions of dollars in economic impact and priceless international attention for the area.