Tag: hotel taxes
Honolulu Mayor wants to increase hotel taxes
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today unveiled a US$2.83 billion operating budget, - 8.6 percent higher than last year, which is the equivalent of an additional $223 million. The proposed tax ... Read More
Chicago sets new tourism record with over 57.6 million visitors in 2018
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that the city set a new tourism record, welcoming more than 57.6 million visitors in 2018 - a growth of 4.3% over the previous ... Read More
Hawaii: Biting the hand that feeds it
Tourism officials and the Lingle administration are turning up the heat today in the face of a critical legislative vote to raise the hotel room tax. Read More
Expedia: You tax us, we’ll ditch you
Expedia Inc. says it has spent more than $20 million during the past 12 months on " Florida-specific" advertising, including television commercials, radio spots, and online banners and key words. Read More
Atlanta among U.S. cities suing online travel companies
The city of Atlanta asked Georgia’s highest court for permission to continue pursuing a high-stakes lawsuit that claims online travel companies are illegally pocketing millions of dollars in hotel t Read More