Absolutely correct...of course they must be aware they're pretty much writing off the Japanese tourist business....I'll get a closeup locally, because the Marriott Desert Springs has normally gotten tons of "golf tours".
Well, if they take a financial hit maybe the stockholders will demand they modify the ban. In any case I always ask about smoking rooms when I book. I am used to no smoking in the lounge and bar areas and in general don't have a problem with this. Here in FL there is usually an outside bar for smoking so no big deal.
As long as it is the business making the decision and not mandated by the nanny state I'm OK with it.