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NFL draft gives Cleveland hotels a sizable occupancy boost
NFL draft gives Cleveland hotels a sizable occupancy boost
Wil Lindsey
Signs promoting the NFL Draft popped up across Cleveland in late April, in selfie-ready spots like North Coast Harbor.
The NFL draft gave downtown Cleveland hotels a much needed pick-me-up, lifting occupancy to 85% on the first night of the festivities.
That statistic comes from STR, a lodging data company that evaluated local hotels performance from Wednesday, April 28, through Saturday, May 1. The nationally televised draft events started Thursday, April 29, on the downtown waterfront near FirstEnergy Stadium.
That Thursday was the best day for nearby hoteliers since mid-November 2019, when the Cleveland Browns hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers. Revenue per available room a key industry metric crept above $200.
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