Hotels in European cities are reportedly more expensive now. In Barcelona alone, hotel services have increased up to 18%. In Berlin, their hotel prices have increased up to 17% for the first half of 2007 alone. However, in Geneva, the average market rates decreased up to 3%.
In New York, the average daily rates were up to about $361.29 or 4%. Moscow’s average daily rates are higher up to about $473.05, while Houston’s average daily rates increased up to 8%.
Due to the traffic through Mumbai’s international airport, its average daily rates increased in the first six months of 2007 by 30 percent. In 2006, the city’s average rates increased, as well by 49% compared with the year 2005. It’s too bad that that trend will continue in the Middle East and in Asia, as well.
Even though the rates are increasing, the rising prices of the hotels are not permanent and may vary every month, so it really depends on the economic conditions. Don’t get discouraged if the hotels that you’ll visit charge you more. Just enjoy the stay and find out ways to make your stay more worth it.