SAN ANTONIO – The historic St. Anthony Hotel in downtown San Antonio will temporarily close it’s doors, effective Friday, due to the ongoing cornavirus pandemic, a news release said.
"This crisis and the various travel and gathering restrictions that have been implemented in San Antonio and around the country has precipitated a sudden, profound decline of activity in our marketplace. As a result, we find ourselves forced to make the difficult decision to temporarily suspend operations ...," the release said.
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