VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Ocean Court Motel is usually buzzing with guests this time of year, especially with guests from Canada.“During the winter, we’re probably 50 percent Canadian,” Motel owner Andrew Hands said.Hands has relied on friends from the north since he first opened his motel in 1991.
He said they stay in his motel for up to four months at a time but as of right now, there are zero Canadians visiting. His only couple left on Sunday.“It’s a big chunk of your winter revenue.
To lose that, it’s going to be a big hit,” Hands said.He said the pandemic forced Canadians to cancel their trips due to a closed border or having to quarantine once they fly back home.