BethCooks4U
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It seems to me that there are a ton more people still looking to fill their hotel rooms this year than ever before. Usually that has pretty much died down by the deadline for canceling the room. So many are backing out, at least that's how it sounds. What do you think is going on? Economy?I require those who book into my rooms to pay a deposit and then the balance before cancellation deadline if they have never stayed with us in the past (non-refundable if the spot isnt filled) and I make it clear to all roommates that it's their responsibility to pay their part of the room whether they come or not. It's not fair to the rest of the roommates to have to pay extra because someone didn't show. Of course, if someone cancels we do our best to fill the spot and have done that a few times. If I don't have their payment by the deadline to cancel I call to remind them of their commitment and if the room isn't full I consolidate rooms with other directors. That way we don't have the panic that I am seeing on all the loops.What do you all do to get and keep your rooms full?