North Dakota: #1 in the Nation for Hotel Occupany Rate --

From Carpe Diem:

Thanks to the oil boom, finding a hotel room anywhere near Minot, Williston or Dickinson is becoming nearly impossible if you don't have a reservation. Coleman says North Dakota is leading the country in hotel occupancies, increasing by 9 percent from this time last year."

Again, a reminder to folks coming to western North Dakota: don't come without knowing what your plans are for staying somewhere.