Ryder Cup hotel rates double
Ryder Cup golf fans traveling to Gleneagles later this month can expect to pay a hefty price for accommodations according to a study released by online hotel search site Trivago.
The report says fans will pay an average £254 (approximately $415) a night in Perth, the nearest city to Gleneagles, and £233 ($380) in Stirling.
These prices represent an increase of 155% and 127% respectively compared to the weekend before.
Hotel rates in cities further away – Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow, are also set to rise and tourism officials at VisitScotland have criticized the price hike, calling for "common sense."
"While we cannot directly influence the amount accommodation providers charge, we would urge businesses to adopt a common sense approach over pricing and appreciate that value for money plays a hugely important part in the overall visitor experience," said Malcolm Roughead, chief executive of VisitScotland.
"With the Ryder Cup taking place in a relatively isolated location, it is not often Perth and Stirling experience this volume of visitors," saidDenise Bartlett, of Trivago UK, who has urged fans to consider better value options a little further away.
"Our top tip for accommodation is Glasgow where prices are approximately £100 less than Perth and Stirling and Gleneagles is just 50 minutes’ drive away."
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