Major city hikes hotel tax to nearly 20% as tourism bosses eye major events
A Chicago couple had to cancel their planned wedding ceremony in Mexico due to ongoing cartel violence, but their venue, The Alston in Chicago, stepped in to help host the celebration within just days. The Chicago City Council has agreed to raise the tourist tax on hotel rooms in the downtown and surrounding areas to 19% in an effort to boost traveler marketing programs and fund Choose Chicago, the city's official destination marketing organization.
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