Austin Hotels See Strong But Below Expected Occupancy for Solar Eclipse

78% of Austin hotel rooms were booked for the April solar eclipse, but turnout was less than initially expected
Occupancy was on par with other big Austin events like ACL and SXSW, but lower than projected Formula 1 levels
Eclipse travelers tend to be more budget conscious, staying in campgrounds, select hotels, short term rentals
Visit Austin will receive a report on the financial impact, expected to be over $1 billion for Austin and the Hill Country
The solar eclipse was projected to provide one of the biggest economic boosts of the year for the state