Where Are Room RatesRising the Fastest?

CityPercent Increase (first quarter 1997 vs. first quarter 1996) * San Francisco 14.3%

* New Orleans 13.5%

* Anaheim/Santa Ana, CA 12.7%

* Orlando, FL 11.6%

* New York City 11.4%

* San Diego 10.4%

* Philadelphia 9.7%

* Los Angeles/Long Beach 8.9%

* Chicago 8.3%

* Tampa/St. Pete 8.1%

Source: Coopers & Lybrand, New York