TD slams hotels for rate hikes during Web Summit

Fianna Fáil’s tourism spokesman Timmy Dooley has criticised Dublin hotels that have hiked up their room rates ahead of the Web Summit next week.

Many hotels will be at full capacity as thousands of delegates arrive into the city for the three-day event.

Mr Dooley said: “While I appreciate that hotels have come through a tough time, visitor numbers are up and the 9% Vat rate has been maintained. Despite this, some hotels have doubled and even tripled their prices for the duration of the conference.