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Updated On: 07 May, 2010 08:39 AM IST | | Urvashi Seth
Despite the government increasing VAT and luxury tax, city hotels aren't upping their rates, making hotel stays in the Garden City quite affordable
Despite the government increasing VAT and luxury tax, city hotels aren't upping their rates, making hotel stays in the Garden City quite affordable
Following stiff competition and the impact of economic slowdown that's still looming large over the hospitality industry in Bangalore, the Silicon Valley of India has become a heaven for those planning for a holiday here.
Hotels across the city have slashed their room rates, thus making stay in Bangalore quite affordable.
"Even though the government has increased the Value Added Tax (VAT) on food by 1 per cent (12.5 to 13.5 per cent) and luxury tax on rooms by 2 per cent, we have decided not to increase the rates of hotel rooms," said Mohd Shoeb, general manager of Royal Orchid Central Hotel.
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