Tag: hotel taxes
Honolulu Mayor wants to increase hotel taxes
editor- March 2, 2019 02:11Honolulu 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
Chief Assignment Editor- January 11, 2019 19:32Chicago 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
editor- April 23, 2009 06:23Tourism 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
editor- April 22, 2009 06:07Expedia 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
editor- September 10, 2008 05:27The 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