It's had a big impact on the economy, especially as conventions have had to relocate. But by the end of the year, I think we are going to see recovery workers leaving and more venues opening up. I don't think tourists are going to give up on the city for long.

We know that if people are confident in their discretionary income and the health of the economy, they tend to worry less about rising travel costs, including gas prices.

After 9/11, there was a real shift toward family-oriented travel. Visiting small-town America became more popular as people were looking for a piece of Americana. You have your big all-American cities, but the majority of the country is small areas with fun events and cultural traditions that are a draw these days.

If anything, people tend to modify their travel plans before canceling them.

There are definitely more people traveling. And they might not be spending more on each trip, but they are definitely taking more trips.

If we remain stable this fall, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. You’re still talking the highest numbers we’ve ever seen,