Beijing Hotels Aren't Full Up Yet
Despite the fact that the Summer Olympics are a mere two months away, the predicted hotel boom for Beijing hasn't quite happened yet.
News reports are saying that the good luxury hotels are almost booked out but the other tiers are struggling:
According to Zhang Huiguang, director of Beijing's Tourism Bureau, around 77 percent of the city's five-star hotel are booked during the Aug.8-24 Olympic Games, while those in lower placed hotels are also experiencing a low turnout.
Some reasons for the slow or no bookings? A crackdown on visas and expensive room rates. A five-star hotel room now starts at $531.
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[Photo: Ryan Yam]
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