The Hotel Industry’s Plan to Combat Airbnb
So the hotel industry&#x27;s plan revolves solely around more legislation and regulation?<p>How about competing by innovating and providing the consumer with a better or improved experience?<p>Does the industry really believe that theres nothing they can do to improve on the consumer experience? It feels like its changed very little if at all over the years.<p>How about stop charging $15.00 a day for internet. It&#x27;s 2017 charging for internet like charging for power in the room.<p>How about getting rid of inflexible checkin&#x2F;checkout times?<p>How about lobbying local governments to reduce the exorbitant double digit taxes and fees consumers pay on hotels stays instead.[1]<p>Example tax rates:<p>18.27% New York City<p>17.76% Nashville<p>17% Houston and Indianapolis<p>16.75% San Antonio, TX and Columbus, OH<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.travelandleisure.com&#x2F;articles&#x2F;understanding-hotel-taxes" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.travelandleisure.com&#x2F;articles&#x2F;understanding-hotel...</a>