Hotel Bargains

Hotel Bargains

Everyone knows that companies are not holding meetings as often in the current economy as they once did. What’s bad news for the local economies in the cities where meetings are normally held, could mean good news for frequent travelers when looking to spend their hotel points. StarCite reported that three destinations lost more than half their potential business in the first half of the year: Hilton Head, S.C., Reno, Nev. and Naples, Fla. Both Orlando and Las Vegas had a smaller percentage drop (43.3 percent and 35 percent respectively), but their absolute numbers were considerably larger.