While hotel costs went up again this year, the increase not nearly as bad as last year. Having trouble posting a table, but the highest increase was: JW Marriott Indianapolis 2016: $228 incr: 4.59% 2015: $218 incr: 2.83% 2014: $212 incr: 3.92% 2013: $204
And lowest was Staybridge (after a massive increase last year): Staybridge Suites Indianapolis City Centre 2016: $198 incr: 1.02% 2015: $196 incr: 8.89% 2014: $180 incr: 2.86% 2013: $175
median increase was 2.4%
highest increase since 2013 is Staybridge Suites (was $189, now $206) and the lowest is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites City Center (was $175, now $188)
And what was their justification this year for yet ANOTHER price hike?
Supply and demand.
Attendance went up, what, 8.5% last year? That means 8.5% more people looking for the same number of rooms.