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Subway Series scored big with tourists.


The Subway Series may have been a ratings bust outside the New York New York, state, United States
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 a survey conducted by Ernst & Young's Hospitality Services Group, the 2000 World Series between the Yankees and the Mets was a big hit among Big Apple tourists, according to Michael Fishbin, head of the Groups New York Office.

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City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
 luxury and boutique hotels indicated that this year's Subway Series had a nominal impact on the hotel occupancy, nearly all survey participants indicated the series created an unprecedented buzz in hotel lobbies and restaurants," said Mr. Fishbin. "It is all people were talking about, as concierge and other hotel personnel were inundated in·un·date  
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1. To cover with water, especially floodwaters.

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 with requests for tickets and advice on where best to catch the action."

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, according to Georgi Fsadni, senior manager of the Ernst & Young's Hospitality Services Group, because of the intense convention and business activity in the city. The Ernst & Young Hospitality Services Group survey reported that hotel occupancy during the month traditionally hovers near full capacity, regardless of whether the Yankees or Mets host the World Series. "However, every hotel lobby, restaurant, and lounge in the city was buzzing with excitement this week, as hotel guests, especially foreigners who have never followed the Series, got swept away in the unprecedented wave of Big. Apple spirit and excitement that was magnified by this electrifying e·lec·tri·fy  
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 event," she said.
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Date:Nov 8, 2000
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