Today our Consumers Association has made public the fact that our hospitality industry is rounding up euro-prices to such an extent that they rise by 10%. For instance a hotel raised its room charges from 63.xx euro (converted from a round amount in guilders) to 70 euro! The Association has called on the public to boycott any company that abuses the coming of the euro by indulging in excessive price hikes.
Han PS: Americans beware if you come to The Netherlands: our hospitality industry is hospitable for smokers only. It is in cahoots with the tobacco industry. Most pubs, cafe's etc. are smoking dens and non-smokers are simply expected to inhale ETS or stay away. That is supposed to be 'tolerance'. Many non-smokers boycott this industry.
