Still, the casino resort alone is expected to bring 2 million annual visitors to the region. Not everyone in the local hospitality industry is sure that more growth is justified current occupancy rates are unremarkable, some say, and the additional Caesars rooms could be more than enough to meet demand.
The plan is for the consultant to look at demand in the city, though Meriweather said Pittsylvania County likely will need more hotel rooms as well.
The city is preparing to hire a consultant to study its lodging needs. Whether that will be enough added capacity - and if so, for how long - is a question that Danville soon hopes to answer.
