Transient room tax revenues for January in Hood River showed the occupancy rate was down from 2016 by about four percent, but revenue was up by four percent.  Hood River County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mike Glover says that’s reflects of the addition of the new Hampton Inn and Suites adding to the number of rooms available.  He finds those results encouraging during a month that featured icy and snowy conditions.  Glover adds coming off a hard winter, history shows once spring weather arrives Hood River benefits from pent-up demand and sees a quick influx of tourists from around the Northwest.