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The hospitality Industry is one of DC's strongest sectros, supporting more than 80,000 jobs in DC as of May 2017 — up nearly 6% from 2016. This diverse sector includes roughly 130 hotels with 31,000+ rooms, 2,000+ restaurants, and 45 performing arts venues with more than 27,000 seats.
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