Hotel rates across the U.S. shot higher this summer and will likely stay there
Skift Take
Room rates rose between 17 and 43 percent in the U.S. this summer with the steepest rate increases creeping down the California coast, due to a high number of both business and leisure travelers.
If you've checked into a hotel in the last few months, you have probably noticed that rates have leaped upward.
And they probably won't drop any time soon.
During June, July and August, the average hotel rate at major U.S. destinations jumped 17 percent, compared with the same period in 2011, accordi
