DAYTON -- The City of Dayton is hosting three rounds of the NCAA Tournament.
The First Four games, of course, along with the second and third rounds, and that means thousands of fans, and millions of dollars are being pumped into our local economy.
The Marriott Dayton near the University of Dayton Arena hosts two teams traveling into the Gem City for each round.
"Not only do we have the Tuesday and Wednesday games, but it'll continue into the weekend with the second and third rounds," said Scott Trammel, Assistant General Manager for Marriott Dayton.
Trammel says on a normal weekend, 70 percent of their rooms are rented out, but they expect to be completely full, all week long.
"That will bring approximately $8 million into our communities," said Jacquelyn Powell, President and CEO of the Dayton Montgomery County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Jimmie Brandell, owner of Jimmie's Ladder 11, is looking to cash in on that deal.
"We will have a tent to the side here on the green space, a 50-foot by 60-foot tent, it'll have five big screen TVs in it," Brandell said.
Brandell expects the tent to draw a large crowd.
"We expect at least 500 people a day in the tent," said Brandell, and another 500 inside, which doubles what they normally serve in one day.
But to Brandell and his staff, it's worth the hard work.
"Just to have all these people here, it makes the city look a little bit bigger," said Brandell.
The tournament games start Tuesday, and they'll play into Wednesday as well.
The second and third rounds will be played here in Dayton on Friday and Sunday.
The teams to play in the tournament will be chosen on Sunday.
The First Four games, of course, along with the second and third rounds, and that means thousands of fans, and millions of dollars are being pumped into our local economy.
The Marriott Dayton near the University of Dayton Arena hosts two teams traveling into the Gem City for each round.
"Not only do we have the Tuesday and Wednesday games, but it'll continue into the weekend with the second and third rounds," said Scott Trammel, Assistant General Manager for Marriott Dayton.
Trammel says on a normal weekend, 70 percent of their rooms are rented out, but they expect to be completely full, all week long.
"That will bring approximately $8 million into our communities," said Jacquelyn Powell, President and CEO of the Dayton Montgomery County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Jimmie Brandell, owner of Jimmie's Ladder 11, is looking to cash in on that deal.
"We will have a tent to the side here on the green space, a 50-foot by 60-foot tent, it'll have five big screen TVs in it," Brandell said.
Brandell expects the tent to draw a large crowd.
"We expect at least 500 people a day in the tent," said Brandell, and another 500 inside, which doubles what they normally serve in one day.
But to Brandell and his staff, it's worth the hard work.
"Just to have all these people here, it makes the city look a little bit bigger," said Brandell.
The tournament games start Tuesday, and they'll play into Wednesday as well.
The second and third rounds will be played here in Dayton on Friday and Sunday.
The teams to play in the tournament will be chosen on Sunday.