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Nearly 18.6 million people visited Greater Cleveland last year, spending $6.9 billion on their trips.

That’s 1.5% more visitors than 2023 and 4% more spending – a Cleveland-area record for dollars.

In part, we can thank a rebound in business travel, up 7% over 2023. Business travelers are more likely to spend the night and so typically spend more. They’re also more likely to be new to Cleveland.

So maybe they’ll come back with their families for fun?

If so, hopefully they’ll book a trip in September to take advantage of this delightful sunny weather.

— Laura

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