Article: Three-Day Fourth of July Weekend Filled Philadelphia Hotels.

Leisure Visitors, A Dozen Weddings And Sporting Events Sent Hotel Occupancy Past 80%

PHILADELPHIA, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Wedding bells, the Liberty Bell and a three-day Fourth of July weekend has the hospitality industry still celebrating Independence Day. According to the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) and the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association (GPHA), Philadelphia hotel occupancy soared to 87% on Friday, July 4, and visitors stayed the weekend with occupancy at 81% on Saturday, July 5. This marks the second year in a row for Fourth of July success for Philadelphia hotels. Last year, a city-wide convention propelled Philadelphia hotel ...

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