[Dane]

You can bet that every hotel/motel is going to be charging the rack rate(the maximum rate seen on the back of hotel/motel doors). Every disaster has its winners and losers.

When Andrew hit it was the only time I saw the dingy motels along 192 in Kissimmee with their no vacancy signs blinking.

[Sam's Army]

Yeah, I lived in Orlando at the time. I'll never forget how the Orlando media tried to play it up like they were next line to get blown away like Homestead got it.

I hate local TV weatherpeople.

[stainlessbanner]

The owner of Rosen Hotels has offered every room for $42.50 and when he fills up, his staff will find other rooms in the area for customers and charge them the same price. I believe he did this for a storm a couple of years ago, too.

[aberaussie]

You can bet that every hotel/motel is going to be charging the rack rate(the maximum rate seen on the back of hotel/motel doors). Every disaster has its winners and losers.

Actually, I saw on the news last night that a group of hotels owned by the Rosen group were offering a special rate around $42 a night for Florida residents - evacuees.

[Renegade]

Nahhh. My brother lives in Largo, outside of Clearwater. He got a room at the sleep in for $55.00./night. Normal rate ..