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Three large events next July could strain hotel inventory, staff warns
Summary
Staff told the committee that Sister Cities, the firefighters conference and the Pony tournament are scheduled the same week next July and could compress hotel inventory; staff said they have alerted hoteliers and will continue coordination.
Staff warned the committee that several large events are slated for the same week next July — Sister Cities, the firefighters conference and the Pony tournament — and that the overlap could compress hotel inventory. "We have sister cities on the same week. Sister cities, then we have the firefighters conference, and then we have, Pony, the big tournament," the staff member said.
Staff said the bureau has already notified hoteliers and will work to coordinate room blocks and marketing, but members noted the market already shows pressure from long-term stays and other bookings. Discussion covered possible adjustments in promotion timing, venue coordination and earlier notice to hoteliers to reduce strain on rooms during peak weeks.
