
Signs mandating mask-wearing are few and far between. Those ubiquitous hand-sanitizer stations are largely gone, as are the floor stickers showing people how and where to stand six feet apart. Nearly three years into the Covid pandemic, Boston-area hotels are starting to feel normal, and what's more, they're finally approaching pre-pandemic occupancy levels. Boston-area general managers say they’ve adjusted to the continuing slow pace of business and international travel, and have even found reasons to look forward to the new year.