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A night away? We sure did pay.

Aaron Wolowiec

According to the STR report, New York City boasted the highest room rates in 2014, where hotel guests paid an average of $263 a night. The next three top-dollar locations: Oahu Island in Hawaii ($221 a night), San Francisco ($207) and Miami ($185).

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Hawaii’s Optics Problem: A Travel Hotspot Struggles With Meetings Business

Associations Now

It may be the birthplace of President Barack Obama, but that doesn’t mean Hawaii is going to get a break when it comes to the crackdown on federal spending on meetings. The problem: Hawaii, with its beautiful weather and beaches, has had challenges in securing conference business in recent years. Hawaii Gov.

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Study: Why Business Travel Costs Vary Significantly by City

Associations Now

While Hawaii is the most expensive state on the firm’s ?2019 Additionally, 10 of the 15 most expensive cities for business travelers—such as New York City, Boston, San Francisco, and Seattle—are on the East Coast or West Coast in the lower 48. So, where are these expensive locales?

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