If one thinks that family reunions are a thing of the past, check with people in the travel industry. Hotels, cruise lines, casinos and everyone that can, are catering to family reunions. Some of the hotels even advertise as "Family Reunion Friendly". They will compete with each other to host your reunion. Chicago, the East Coast and West Coast have the highest hotel cost in the USA. Hilton, Hyatt, Radisson and their affiliates, just to name a few also some resorts, will give great rates to get you to book with them. Holiday Inns get most of their summer business from family reunions. Reunions are on the rise and means big business for the travel industry.