1.   Although some hotels reported cancellations, many in the tourist industry reported business as usual on Thursday.

2.   Budget hotels will report smaller increases because of increases in construction.

3.   He said no luxury hotels had reported injuries to guests or significant damage.

4.   Hotels are reporting canceled reservations.

5.   In general, Americans account for about a third of the tourists here, and most hotels are reporting that occupancy is down by about that.

6.   Most hotels reported only minor beach erosion and water damage, and most were expected to be ready for guests soon.

7.   Other hotels in town reported increasing occupancies and revenues.

8.   Other hotels reported a smattering of cancellations and rescheduling requests, but most tourists seemed to be sticking with their plans.

9.   So far, the hotels report that guests from the Lone Star State are living up to expectations.

10.   But most hotels reported only minor damage, including the sprawling Atlantis resort on Paradise Island, across a bridge from Nassau.