One of the city's top business groups is looking to get the ball rolling on the idea of a hotel tax. The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce will be appearing before city council's committeeof the whole Monday.President Bob Sattler says in a letter, the tax could generate up to a half million dollars a year for tourism marketing. The Chamber will be recommending the City provide funding for an employee to research the taxand promote it to local hotel owners. Sattler says once revenues are generated, there would be sufficient funds to pay back the investmentto the city.Kelowna and Penticton both have two percent hotel taxes, which are charged to their customers. Vernon hoteliers have discussed the idea, but so far, have not given it approval.
Friday, November 24, 2006
Vernon Chamber Pushes for Hotel Tax
(Pete McIntyre) http://www.1075kiss.com/news/headlines/
One of the city's top business groups is looking to get the ball rolling on the idea of a hotel tax. The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce will be appearing before city council's committeeof the whole Monday.President Bob Sattler says in a letter, the tax could generate up to a half million dollars a year for tourism marketing. The Chamber will be recommending the City provide funding for an employee to research the taxand promote it to local hotel owners. Sattler says once revenues are generated, there would be sufficient funds to pay back the investmentto the city.Kelowna and Penticton both have two percent hotel taxes, which are charged to their customers. Vernon hoteliers have discussed the idea, but so far, have not given it approval.
One of the city's top business groups is looking to get the ball rolling on the idea of a hotel tax. The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce will be appearing before city council's committeeof the whole Monday.President Bob Sattler says in a letter, the tax could generate up to a half million dollars a year for tourism marketing. The Chamber will be recommending the City provide funding for an employee to research the taxand promote it to local hotel owners. Sattler says once revenues are generated, there would be sufficient funds to pay back the investmentto the city.Kelowna and Penticton both have two percent hotel taxes, which are charged to their customers. Vernon hoteliers have discussed the idea, but so far, have not given it approval.
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