1.0link109309<![CDATA[Beijing Hotels Shockingly Empty Ahead of Games]]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/26/beijing-hotels-shockingly_n_109309.htmlBEIJING — The Olympics are looking like a bust for the city's hotels.
The 17-day games were supposed to generate a buzz throughout the summer, leading to a tourism windfall with fully booked hotels and free-spending customers.