While King County hotels are selling roughly 65% of their rooms this year at an average daily rate of $167, both figures are down slightly year-over-year.
SEATTLE — As hotels across King County face persistent economic headwinds — rising costs, slow growth in occupancy, and interest rates eating into profits — local tourism officials are concerned that predicted declines in international travel to the U.S. will exacerbate those problems, potentially to the point of closures.
Mark Everton, CEO of the Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority, said during remarks Friday that hotel bookings are down county-wide. King County hotels are selling roughly 65% of their rooms
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