GOP Convention brings delegates to Clearwater Beach | Business

Clearwater Beach, Florida -- Delegates from nine states and two territories will stay at Clearwater Beach hotels during the Republican National Convention this summer.

Hotels and delegate assignments were announced Monday by the Committee on Arrangements.

Organizers reserved 16,000 rooms at about 100 regional hotels. Official degelates will stay at 36 hotels.

The beach assignments are:

American Samoa - Hilton Clearwater Beach

Illinois  - Sheraton Sand Key Resort

Kentucky - Wyndham Garden Clearwater Beach

Montana - Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Clearwater Beach

New York - Hilton Clearwater Beach

Oregon - Sheraton Sand Key Resort

Puerto Rico - Hilton Clearwater Beach

Rhode Island - Hilton Clearwater Beach

South Dakota - Shephard's Beach Resort

Virginia - Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key

Washington - Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Clearwater Beach

The 2012 national convention will be held Aug. 27 - 30 in Tampa.