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10 Dec 1998 The Bond Buyer Deal in focus: Arena bonds have the strength of New Orleans' hotel trade backing them
8 Dec 1998 Pan-African News Agency State policies hampering tourism development
25 Nov 1998 Philadelphia (PA) Daily News Philadelphia hotel industry discussing changes
21 Oct 1998 TIA Press Release Travel taxes are being used to fund sporting arenas
21 Oct 1998 TIA Press Release

Third TIA report shows most travel taxes do not directly benefit tourists
21 Oct 1998 TIA Press Release Travelers speak out on travel taxes
15 Oct 1998 Wellington (NZ) Evening Post Shelving of border costs plan likely
2 Oct 1998 Dallas (TX) Morning News Bedford bed tax generates surplus
26 Sept 1998 Southland Times (NZ) Extra costs will hurt tourism
24 Sept 1998 Bangkok Post Transit passengers will bring in money
9 Sept 1998 Wellington (NZ) Evening Post Airport departure tax might hit $40
27 Aug 1998 The Irish Times Plan for 1 pound tourism tax 'preposterous'
25 Aug 1998 The Irish Times Jurys opposes introduction of 'tourist tax'
6 Aug 1998 Travel Trade Gazette Europa Hong Kong cuts its tourist taxes
1 Aug 1998 Southland Times (NZ) Departure tax option to cover increased costs for airport
30 July 1998 The Irish Times Hotel head criticizes Dublin Corporation plan for tax on visitors as 'disastrous news'
29 July 1998 Business Day (South Africa) Departure tax mooted to lift tourism
29 July 1998 Belfast (UK) Telegraph Hoteliers furious at tourist tax plan
23 July 1998 The Irish Times State plan to tax tourists meets strong opposition
22 July 1998 Belfast (UK) Telegraph Irish 'tourist tax' plan
18 July 1998 Indian Ocean Newsletter Just smile and pay up
15 July 1998 Travel Trade Gazette UK & Ireland Macau axes departure tax
6 July 1998 Wellington (NZ) Evening Post Auckland Airport may raise departure fees
1 July 1998 Caribbean Update Concern about new hotel tax
10 June 1998 Travel Trade Gazette UK & Ireland South Africa considers levying departure tax
25 May 1998 Crain's Cleveland (OH) Business Funding center to defy convention
25 May 1998 Savannah (GA) Morning News Jasper can't yet spend A-tax money on new jail
13 May 1998 San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune Hotel-room tax is a treasure trove
27 Mar 1998 Amarillo (TX) Globe-News Amarillo, Texas, venue district levies increase in hotel, car-rental taxes
18 Mar 1998 Bangkok Post Airport tax to rise to B500
12 Mar 1998 Air Transport Association Statement given before House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Aviation Subcommittee
March 1998 Airline Business Weakened by taxation
25 Feb 1998 Travel Trade Gazette UK & Ireland Hong Kong airport and departure taxes are cut
11 Feb 1998

Wellington (NZ) Evening Post

 Travel tax to rise, spread

 

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