Hosting an NCAA Division I tournament is huge and we consider it an honor to host such a prestigious event. |
I'm sure that the marathon is having an impact. They typically bring about 1,500 room nights for the weekend, but there are still properties with availability. If anyone is having a problem finding a room they can call our office. |
The game's economic impact is quite significant. It's probably about three-quarters of what we would see for a typical Packers game during the regular season. But this is spending that would not have occurred if not for the hockey game. |
Winter is typically our slowest tourism season, so to have this caliber of event occur during the off-season was a tremendous boost for local businesses. |