In spite of inauguration unknowns amid COVID-19, hotels are offering out in Washington, DC – USA TODAY

President-elect Joe Biden's Inauguration Day is set for Jan. 20, 2021, and while many things are still up in the air in regards to how inaugural celebrations will come together in the age of COVID-19, it appears something is for certain: people have already booked up hotel stays. The inauguration, which is prepared by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, usually happens on the west front of the U.S. Capitol and includes numerous traditions, such as the procession to the Capitol, the swearing-in event(seen by numerous personally and at home)and the inaugural address. Though a countdown is revealed on the committee's website for the 59th event, no in-depth strategy has been launched. According to Washington, D.C., tourism group Destination DC

‘s President & CEO, Elliott L. Ferguson II a big turnout is expected based on years past, however simply how big will depend on coronavirus pandemic developments. ” Historically, inauguration is a big economic engine for the city of Washington, D.C. When a brand-new president takes office, inauguration numbers tend to be bigger than second-term inaugurals. We are currently seeing high interest in visitation to Washington, D.C., for the 2021 inauguration ,”he stated.”However, it greatly depends on what people have the ability to do in the city based upon

COVID-19's impact this winter.” As of Tuesday at noon ET, Travelocity showed dozens of listings that were no longer available for a Jan. 19 to 21 stay.

Fewer than 10 downtown D.C. alternatives were readily available, varying from$899-$ 1,500 per night. A Google travel search for hotels for the exact same dates showed just 2 “budget plan “options, which lay well outside the city. Other results ranged around$800 to over$2,000 per night, a drastic contrast compared to outcomes for the week prior, which show more available alternatives, some starting as low as$28 per night. On Travelocity the week prior, there were more than 60 lodging alternatives readily available that didn't exceed $80 per night

. Interestingly, the Trump hotel in Washington, D.C., shows no accessibility from Jan. 16 to 21. U.S.A. TODAY has actually reached out to the hotel for comment. For President Donald Trump's inauguration in 2017, the hotel tenancy rate in the capital was 95.2%for the night before Inauguration Day through the night of, based upon data from hotel company STR offered by Destination DC. The occupancy rate was also impacted by the Women's March, which took place around the same time. Controversy developed over the size of Trump's inaugural crowd after the president's former Press Secretary

Sean Spicer claimed it was”the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration. “Side-by-side images of the 2017 and 2009 inauguration crowds on the National Mall showed an obvious difference, nevertheless, with 2009's crowds filling up more of the area, from the perspective of the Washington Monument looking towards the Capitol. The occupancy rate for President Barack Obama's very first and 2nd inaugurations was 97.2 %in 2009 and 78.3% in 2013, according to Destination DC's information from STR.

According to Destination DC, first-term inaugurations are normally larger than second term. More: Battered by COVID-19, hotels pitch themselves as remote work areas More: United moving flight crews out of city hotels ahead of election to make sure' safety and suitable rest ‘ Source: usatoday.com