Greed! Hotels sector jacks up prices.

[Baron von Biffo]

The average daily room rate in Dublin was hiked up by a hefty 7.8% last year.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/d...ce-562224.html

In the face of such greed, is there any justification for continuing to give this sector a taxpayer subsidy in the form of a reduced VAT rate?

[Slim Buddha]

Irish Hotels Federation denies that Galway hoteliers are trying to “price gouge” customers during the Galway Races.

http://www.galwaynews.ie/26988-minis...9-during-races

Well, they would, wouldn't they?

[fluffybiscuits]

The average daily room rate in Dublin was hiked up by a hefty 7.8% last year.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/d...ce-562224.html

In the face of such greed, is there any justification for continuing to give this sector a taxpayer subsidy in the form of a reduced VAT rate?

And it gets worse. Lady Gaga is in town in Setpember, how much will they charge then?

[Baron von Biffo]

Gump has asked businesses not to rip off visitors to the gathering next year. He can't be that naive, can he?

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland...ff-212035.html

[Captain Con O'Sullivan]

Apparently a member of the German Hotel Federation has said to ignore the Taoiseach on that and Irish Hoteliers can charge what they like.

The Gilmores are flying over to stay for four days at the five-star Berliner Schweinhof in order that Eamo can read the statement again for Ireland and come up with a compromise statement. 'They-they were only talking about the soaps and stuff in the gift shops and that.....'

[Dr. FIVE]

[Slim Buddha]

Apparently a member of the German Hotel Federation has said to ignore the Taoiseach on that and Irish Hoteliers can charge what they like.

The Gilmores are flying over to stay for four days at the five-star Berliner Schweinhof in order that Eamo can read the statement again for Ireland and come up with a compromise statement. 'They-they were only talking about the soaps and stuff in the gift shops and that.....'

Captain, I am sure you mean the Berliner Schweizerhof hotel, which, having been in the restaurant of this place, is very impressive. But I like the idea of our Eamo staying in a place which roughly translates as the "Berlin Pigsty".

[Baron von Biffo]

Captain, I am sure you mean the Berliner Schweizerhof hotel, which, having been in the restaurant of this place, is very impressive. But I like the idea of our Eamo staying in a place which roughly translates as the "Berlin Pigsty".

Not our Eamo, surely? He may not accept the natural superiority of Biffos but as a PW member he deserves better than that.

[Slim Buddha]

Not our Eamo, surely? He may not accept the natural superiority of Biffos but as a PW member he deserves better than that.

I was referring to our cherished Tanaiste, not "our Eamo", PW member, who naturally deserves the best given his sound sense of judgment.

[eamo]

A shucks! You have me all embarrassed now, and to think I did not know ye cared

[Baron von Biffo]

A shucks! You have me all embarrassed now, and to think I did not know ye cared

Keep it quiet though. Wouldn't do to have people thinking we're just big pussy-cats here.