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COPYRIGHT 2005 The Miami Herald
Byline: Marice Cohn Band
Feb. 18--Browsing Expedia.com on his laptop at Starbucks, Angel Vazquez found a good price on a hotel room for this week's jam-packed Miami boat show. But the deal didn't last long -- Vazquez made sure of that.
"The question I ask myself is: Do I have an opportunity to raise rates?" the 31-year-old explained a few days later at Tecton Hospitality, which pays Vazquez to set prices for three small Miami Beach hotels the company runs.
As a result, Vazquez spends his days -- and nights and weekends -- trying to stay one step ahead of South Florida vacationers.
It is a mission that reflects the shifting landscape travelers face when booking online. And it reveals many of the tactics hotels will be using this tourist season...
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