While I don't think it's relevant to the overall point of Carr's piece, it is still a vested interest. Carr's parents might be very small-time players in the h

While I don't think it's relevant to the overall point of Carr's piece, it is still a vested interest. Carr's parents might be very small-time players in the hotel industry, but the hotel industry is a large portion of their livelihood, which is the relevant factor.