I was a trade show manager for several years. When we made plans to exhibit in certain cities, part of the effort was looking at the costs for lodging. Some cities were better than others. In Chicago, we stayed outside the city partly because hotels there were more expensive. With Atlanta, the accumulated costs were too high and we cancelled our show attendance. I would hate to see the same thing in Denver. If companies decide they can't afford Denver hotel rates, the city might see a decrease in hotel tax revenue, and then who would pay for the expansion? Perhaps you and I.