HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. --
An organization of hotels and restaurants on this resort island is asking its members to report any suspicious bookings during the upcoming G-8 summit at Sea Island, Ga., to law enforcement.
The meeting between leaders of the eight major industrialized countries may be taking place more than 100 miles away this June, but that hasn't stopped the FBI from asking the Hilton Head Area Hospitality Association to talk to its members.
Protesters have tried to disrupt previous G-8 summits, causing extensive property damage.
In an e-mail to its members, the hospitality association asks local hotels, campgrounds, RV parks and other businesses to report bookings they deem suspicious.
The memo said there has been no indication protesters plan to stay in the area, but because accommodations close to the summit site will be full, officials expect protest groups to look farther out for places to stay.
Several local hotels said such notices are standard for big events.
"It's very typical anytime you have a major summit or conference in your area," said Jim Paleo, general manager of the Hilton Oceanfront Resort. "We're all very accustomed to it and it's a pretty appropriate thing to do."