http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T18:49:33Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Religous%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/12/26/131943/78 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6193/Bethlehem_wall.jpg" class="top"> <p>Yesterday's holiday filled up more than just hotels in big cities like New York and Paris, but also guaranteed a sea of tourists to religious destinations like Bethlehem, the hub of Christmas. Since a tense peace exists in the area, Bethlehem has taken in record numbers of both pilgrims (some 1.3 million) and their cash this past week. <p>As a result, hotels in the town have been overflowing, forcing even those under renovation to open specifically for the holidays. While Bethlehem businesses hope that the peace holds in the name of more than just souvenir dollars, it seems like they'll be getting that wish no matter what. According to the <i><a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/1226/p07s05-wome.html">Christian Science Monitor</a></i>, hotel chains <b>Mövenpick</b> JetSetCD 2008-12-26T15:30:37-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/