Simple supply and demand at work.  Nothing specific to Hershey PA.  Did you happen to try pricing a hotel room in DC for the night of January 19th?

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL

On Fri, 6 Feb 2009 18:24:50 +0000, "J Stewart" <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> said:
> Just need to vent a little here. Got tickets to see Bruce Springsteen at
> the Hershey Stadium May 15th. Wife is not fond of the camping thing so I
> start checking hotels. Hampton Inn, $239.00/night. Days Inn
> $207.00.night. Quality Inn a whopping $349.00/night. I told the clerk at
> Quality Inn she must be joking. She said "No, the famous singer Bruce
> Springsteen is in town". So I figure the hell with it and call Hershey
> Meadow Campground. $50.00 a night but TWO night minimum. It's tough to
> feel sorry for businesses when they go under, knowing how they treat
> consumers. Anyone local know what the "gouge-Hershey-visitors" radius is?
> I've always liked Hershey Park, but it will be tough for me to ever spend
> a dime there again after this.����� Jeff 
>