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re: Slive's love affair with Atlanta
Posted on 3/15/14 at 11:47 am to Govt Tide
Posted on 3/15/14 at 11:47 am to Govt Tide
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It's also worth mentioning that what makes New Orleans a great city to visit actually hurts it imho when it comes to hosting an event like a conference basketball or baseball tournament.
The #1 thing that hurts NOLA is the jacking up of the prices when the tournament comes to town. If a room that normally goes for 125 gets jacked to 250 it leaves a bad taste in the mouth of the fans no matter how appealing the Quarter may be. It would be great if the SEC got concessions from host cities to "freeze" rates to more travel friendly wallets.
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Posted on 3/15/14 at 11:52 am to Cheese Grits
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It would be great if the SEC got concessions from host cities to "freeze" rates to more travel friendly wallets.
I don't think the SEC has the clout for that at all. Not to mention that there isn't a bloc of hoteliers with whom to negotiate the agreement.
Hotels are always going to increase prices based on demand, it happens here all the time. New Years Eve, National Finals Rodeo, Basketball Tournament time, all increase demand and prices. It's just the way it works.
Maybe if the tournament was being held in a smaller college town, but I can't see it happening in a decent sized town.
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