CLIA Sues State of Hawaii Over Cruise Tax
Subscription-based industry newsletter Cruise Week is reporting that the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has filed a suit against the state of Hawaii citing “a blatant violation of the Constitution of the United States.”
The lawsuit is in response to the state’s new so-called “Green Fee” that increases the transit accommodation tax (TAT) on hotels, short-term rentals, and cruise ships. (Only Pride of America, which is U.S.-flagged and operates solely within the Hawaiian Islands is exempted from the tax.)
The monies raised will fund climate change initiatives.
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