About 60 or 70 percent usually respond, a spokeswoman for the convention bureau said.

A compromise was reached under which the convention bureau agreed to pay for the maintenance.

The convention bureau also takes reservations for six smaller places: (800) 689-3983.

Not surprisingly, the hotels and the convention bureau spent four years trying to drive the impact of the tax home to state legislators.

They said their decision was based mostly on a program the convention bureau is establishing to enhance minority involvement there.

The visitor & convention bureau has visitor information; call or check online.

Westchester had only three major hotels, and the first visitors and convention bureau was organized.

All three have Convention Bureaux, which facilitate the organisation of events.

Local visitors and convention bureaus organized it and allowed private businesses to attend for a fee.

The city's convention bureau or tourist bureau or some municipal office must keep track of these things.