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17 Dec 2000 Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette Building Butler tourism, with all the bells and whistles
16 Dec 2000 New Orleans Times-Picayune Dome gets $2 million windfall for repairs
9 Dec 2000 London Daily Telegraph Nepal hit by strike threat 
4 Dec 2000 Chicago Sun-Times Stadium plan protects taxpayers
2 Dec 2000 Chicago Sun-Times Aldermen left out of stadium deal
1 Dec 2000 Houston (TX) Chronicle Galveston council OKs plans for new convention center
29 Nov 2000 Tampa (FL) Tribune Super Bowl home rent to be taxed
29 Nov 2000 Denver (CO) Post DIA gets preliminary FAA nod
25 Nov 2000 The Daily Yomiuri  Tokyo government panel report calls for 4 new taxes
25 Nov 2000 Tampa (FL) Tribune Homes rented for Super Bowl subject to 4% tax, county says
23 Nov 2000 The Straits Times Hassle-free GST refunds with automated system
22 Nov 2000 Wellington (NZ) Dominion Airport levy excess may lead to cut
19 Nov 2000 Seattle (WA) Times With car rentals, be sure to ask about extra charges and taxes
18 Nov 2000 London Times Balearic tax
17 Nov 2000 Arizona Republic Bidwell glad to be staying
13 Nov 2000 Glasgow Herald Tourist industry outcry over proposed Balearics hotel tax
8 Nov 2000 St. Petersburg (FL) Times Teams, fans await results on stadiums
3 Nov 2000 Arizona Republic Prop. 302 won't hurt tourism, fans say
3 Nov 2000 Jakarta Post Indonesia ponders fees for visas on arrival
21 Oct 2000 Houston (TX) Chronicle To some, an idea less than sporting
18 Oct 2000 New York Daily News Court spurns AirTrain
13 Oct 2000 St. Petersburg (FL) Times Tourist tax revenue up 18 percent
12 Oct 2000 Ottawa Citizen Get on with expansion, airport urged
5 Oct 2000 Chicago Sun-Times Higher ticket tax to fund terminal expansion plans
3 Oct 2000 Seattle (WA) Times $2.5 million arts bond likely
23 Sep 2000 Denver (CO) Rocky Mt. News DIA passenger fee will rise to $4.50 from $3 
23 Sep 2000 Jakarta Post Time to abolish departure tax
12 Sep 2000 Bangkok Post Customs agents slammed for taxing day-trippers
24 Aug 2000 Wellington (NZ) Dominion Air NZ views airport fee rise as excessive
16 Aug 2000 Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution Civic center expansion drives increase in hotel tax
10 Aug 2000 Boston Herald Hub hotel tax would go to build statewide
9 Aug 2000 Wall Street Journal Traveler Advisory
1 Aug 2000 Chicago Sun-Times City considers direct rail line to airports
23 Jul 2000 Los Angeles Times Australia begins new nationwide tax
23 Jul 2000 Denver (CO) Post Most U.S. visitors don't try to get Europe's VAT refund
16 Jul 2000 New York Times Sports arenas fill the bill -- too full
15 Jul 2000 Boston Herald Pols clear Fenway obstacle
14 Jul 2000 Boston Globe Sides near consensus on Fenway
13 Jul 2000 Boston Herald Fenway proposal in peril as gov balks
12 Jul 2000 Boston Herald Sox meeting mulls new taxes
8 Jul 2000 Jakarta Post Government to abolish airport tax
3 Jul 2000 Arizona Republic Tourism industry needs more funds to compete
2 Jul 2000 Newsday (New York City) Getting refund on VAT in Europe can pay off
1 Jul 2000 London Times Don't be fobbed off in the ticket tax minefield
30 Jun 2000 Denver (CO) Post Court rejects airlines' case against Denver tax
25 Jun 2000 San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune In TOT battles, ConVis steers tourism boom and stays cool
23 Jun 2000 St. Petersburg (FL) Times Tourism promoters make personal plea
18 Jun 2000 Los Angeles Times Here's a fee, there's a tax- extras empty the wallet
17 Jun 2000 The Straits Times Two Customs officers jailed for GST scam
11 Jun 2000 Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer Gouging becoming pernicious
3 Jun 2000 New Orleans Times-Picayune Judge OKs hotel tax settlement for RTA
1 Jun 2000 New Orleans Times-Picayune RTA fight for hotel tax may end today
23 May 2000 Boston Globe Caucus to scrutinize $627M ballpark plan
22 May 2000 USA Today Dreaded add-ons drive up rental-car prices
21 May 2000 New York Times Japan abolishes its 3% tourism tax
21 May 2000 Boston Globe Mayor seeks pact on Fenway funding
21 May 2000 South China Morning Post Fliers quoted inflated taxes
17 May 2000 New Orleans Times-Picayune Hotel tax advances for River Parish track
15 May 2000 The Independent (London) Majorca: New tax on tourists divides holiday island
12 May 2000 Nelson (NZ) Mail Departure tax is not wanted here
11 May 2000 Nelson (NZ) Mail Departure tax could fund new terminal
6 May 2000 San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune Budget plan still defies warning
3 May 2000 Detroit (MI) News Stadium tax heist?
3 May 2000 New Orleans Times-Picayune Hotels to back hospitality tax for streetcar
30 Apr 2000 New Orleans Times-Picayune RTA bid for hotel tax hits pothole
27 Apr 2000 Detroit (MI) News Critics threaten hotel tax suit
22 Apr 2000 Southland Times (NZ) Criticism levelled at island tax idea
18 Apr 2000 Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer Convention Hall plan unveiled
14 Apr 2000 Southland Times (NZ) Tourist tax mooted for Island
9 Apr 2000 St. Petersburg (FL) Times Tourists: the stuff of stadiums?
6 Apr 2000 USA Today Clinton OKs $40B aviation reform bill
28 Mar 2000 South China Morning Post Short-stay tourists lift revenue
26 Mar 2000 San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune Hotel-tax lag an issue for ballpark
25 Mar 2000 New Orleans Time-Picayune Tourist board nearing reality
16 Mar 2000 St. Petersburg (FL) Times Lawmakers cruise at tourists' expense
9 Mar 2000 Straits Times (Singapore) Hong Kongers get reprieve on new taxes
8 Mar 2000 New York Times Panel agrees to raise spending on airport improvements
7 Mar 2000 South China Morning Post Departure levy 'faces obstacles'
6 Mar 2000 USA Today Legislation would increase air ticket fees
6 Mar 2000 Financial Times (London) South African departure on tax
4 Mar 2000 Houston (TX) Chronicle Politicians OK flight departure tax rise
1 Mar 2000 Montreal Gazette Higher airport tax won't fly
25 Feb 2000 Montreal Gazette Airports eye $30 tax for upgrade
12 Feb 2000 London Daily Telegraph £20 eco-tax on Majorca trips
12 Feb 2000 New Orleans Times-Picayune RTA, hotels settle sales-tax dispute
11 Feb 2000 South China Morning Post Land departure tax 'in budget'
6 Feb 2000 The Observer (London) Majorca calls for tourist tax
31 Jan 2000 South China Morning Post Start land departure tax: Exco member
31 Jan 2000 Chicago Sun-Times Break for taxpayers?
27 Jan 2000 Chicago Sun-Times Hotel tax could help Soldier Field: official
24 Jan 2000 Omaha (NE) World-Herald Council may support hike in hotel tax
20 Jan 2000 Wellington (NZ) Dominion Mayor's tax idea given cautious welcome
20 Jan 2000 Southland Times (NZ) Don't tax tourists - industry
20 Jan 2000 Wellington (NZ) Dominion Mayor's idea opposed by tourism group
18 Jan 2000 San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune Initiative would cut ballpark tax funds
13 Jan 2000 St. Petersburg (FL) Times Tourist tax revenues increase
10 Jan 2000 Los Angeles Times Measure seeks 30% boost in hotel tax
6 Jan 2000 New Orleans Times-Picayune RTA goes to court today on hotel tax

 


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