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To: Taro who wrote (232057)	5/9/2005 11:02:47 PM
From: SilentZ	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571040

>Who posted the other day that its impossible to find a "cheap" hotel room in NYC right now below $ 250-300? Allegedly because the dollar is so cheap (vs the Euro...). I did. But the article in question says that the exchange rate is simply masking the effects of our xenophobia... my question would be -- is New York an exception to the rule? Are other tourist sites suffering? I flew from Logan to Dulles today and the family behind me was Spanish, FWIW. -Z

To: Taro who wrote (232057)	5/10/2005 12:24:42 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571040

Let me tell you what, NYC right now is full of Italians and other "rich" Europeans riding high on the wave of their exchange rates. No signs of a bad US or Bush reputation keeping them away and the same goes for the Japanese and other overseas visitors. No different reports from SFO, FL or any other areas of preference in the US. And you know this because you've recently taken a survey? The article does indicate that tourism is up in the US from the year before. However, the US's share of international tourism has declined year over year. That was the point of the article. That some people are finding alternatives to the US and as a consequence, the US is losing money. If you have any further arguments take it up with the Financial Times, please. ted