You could see this one coming

The H-W reported yesterday:

"The Country Inn and Suites failed to make its April hotel-motel tax by the May 31 deadline, the
fourth straight missed payment by the hotel despite assurances from a managing member of the ownership group that the taxes would be paid."

Back in September 2007, the Whig reported:

"'Supply is in excess of demand, so the market is down more than 10 percent' when it comes to room-occupancy share for established hotels and motels, [hotel/motel association director Mariann] Barnard said.

"One hotel manager who requested that his name not be used was surprised that inns in Quincy did more business in June and July overall because his receipts were down.

"'I don't think any of us are seeing numbers go up,' he said.

"Things could get even more competitive when the Microtel opens at 200 South Third in a few months and a Holiday Inn Express opens as expected early next year at 48th and Oak. The addition of those rooms will draw some guests away from existing facilities at a time when industry officials say they already are challenged."