This could have been a lot worse. The original proposal was calling for $4-12 per night room tax depending on how big the hotel is, and a increase to 16% on the tax paid for electricity use (which is now @ 10%). Members of Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA) were able to settle on the following:
$20 Entrance Tax....rolled into your airline ticket just as your $47 departure already is.
A $1-4 per night room tax
A Tax on Airport Transfers Reimbursement
A Tax on Over-Proof Rum
No increase on the electricity tax.
Fallout has already begun as SuperClubs has announced they are going to discontinue free airport shuttles to and from their Breezes and Hedonism Reports (But will cover the new room tax). Will be interesting to see if Sandals and Couples follow suit.
