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10.09.26 - 18:54
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The hospitality industry fears a tourist tax will drive visitors away – the evidence disagrees (The Guardian)
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Studies from hotspots across Europe that have introduced a levy suggest it has no impact on visitor numbersIf you wandered down Las Ramblas or lazed on a beach in the Balearics this summer, you probably paid a tourist tax for the privilege. In fact, if you enjoyed any of Europe's beauty spots in recent years, an overnight levy was most likely added to your bill.Britons have become used to paying these fees abroad but ministers have shied away from introducing them in the UK. The furious response from UK hospitality bosses helps to explain why. Continue reading......
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10.09.26 - 16:12
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Much of Europe already levies a tourist tax – a nice little earner for Italian hotspots (The Guardian)
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While England makes its first foray into unfamiliar territory, it's proved a boon for Italy's cash-strapped municipalities A nightly tourist tax may be unfamiliar territory in the UK, but countries in continental Europe have been cashing in on these kinds of levies for decades.Tourists usually need to pay the tax on the day they check out of a hotel or holiday let, and are often surprised by an extra fee on top of their accommodation costs. Continue reading......
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10.09.26 - 11:06
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Tourists in England face nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb stays under new plans (The Guardian)
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Labelled a tourist tax, proposals would give mayors power to decide how revenue raised should be investedUK politics live – latest updatesHolidaymakers will face a nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb-style stays in England under plans ministers are due to outline to give mayors new powers.The idea, labelled a tourist tax, was first raised by Keir Starmer's government in November and is similar to a scheme running in Scotland. It would allow mayors to charge a fee to visitors staying overnight and decide how the revenue raised should be invested. Continue reading......
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09.09.26 - 19:24
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NFL Streaming Costs Near Breaking Point (Bloomberg)
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Bloomberg's Randall Williams joins Bloomberg Open Interest to break down why LIV Golf's financial model unraveled after losing Saudi backing, whether soaring NFL streaming costs are approaching a breaking point for fans, and why the Rams are betting their Australia travel strategy can deliver another international win. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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