Northern Nevada Business Weekly is reporting, taxable room revenues in the Reno-Sparks area grew by 6.8 percent in March compared to March 2017. Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority says the increase came despite the fact total occupied rooms dropped 2.3 percent. The difference can be attributed to the fact the average room rates per night increased nearly $6 this year to $96.12. Total taxable room revenues for the month were $29.8 million, up $1.9 million