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re: Slive's love affair with Atlanta
Posted on 3/15/14 at 11:52 am to Cheese Grits
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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Posted on 3/15/14 at 12:10 pm to Mizzeaux
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Maybe if the tournament was being held in a smaller college town, but I can't see it happening in a decent sized town.
That is the catch 22!
Fewer rooms in smaller cities means may not be able to handle demand.
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I don't think the SEC has the clout for that at all.
The NCAA does, especially as they are the conduit for the hotel rooms and tickets to the game as they have corporate sponsors. However they do just the opposite with the monopoly franchise. When the Final Four was in NOLA that 125 room got jacked to 500 to 1000 per night with a 4 night minimum. To get a ticket from the NCAA you had to buy the room as well. Corporations can blow 5K to 10K per person to such an event but how many actual fans can?
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