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Jacksonville is making a convention comeback

In March, nearly 5,000 visitors representing 13 convention groups booked more than 6,000 room nights in Jacksonville.
In March, nearly 5,000 visitors representing 13 convention groups booked more than 6,000 room nights in Jacksonville.

Just a few months into the slow return to life as it was before the coronavirus pandemic, Jacksonville hotels are returning to a level of business not seen for more than two years.

Weekend leisure travel is putting Duval County at the front of the trend.

In February, hotel room occupancy was 75.1% and room revenue was $40.5 million, the highest on record for the second month of the year.

Read the rest of this story at WJCT News partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.