Hotel protests continue

Jul 01, 2009
By Nathan Greenhalgh

VILNIUS - If you notice the power going out in your Vilnius hotel room, it’s no accident. The Lithuanian Hotel and Restaurant Association staged its second blackout June 29 from 10 p.m. to midnight to protest a VAT increase that it claims is putting lodging facilities out of business. Over 230 hotels, guest houses and restaurants participated in the power cut, the association said.  “There’s been a decrease of tourism. The amount went back to 2006 levels, but the taxes are 2009, so thi ...

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