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Old Nov 8, 2017, 9:40 am
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WillTravel4Food
 
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Full Service hotels in city centers rely on business travelers. They are located close to major business centers. Business travelers tend to book late, meaning the rates can be higher. In fact, these hotels tend to be rather quiet on the weekends. The core clientele is business travelers. Holiday travelers tend to book early to secure the lowest rate available. It makes sense that these city center hotels will cater to their primary revenue source. That said, there are key major cities that have significant tourist traffic. London, Tokyo, and NYC come to mind. I imagine yield management and hotel services will be a mix of both. But there are plenty of Oklahoma City-like locals in the world that have FS hotels, from any chain, due to the business travelers that make them viable.
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