Liverpool's metro mayor slams 'grossly inflated' hotel prices after city chosen to host Eurovision
Liverpool's metro mayor is preparing to intervene over the price-hike for accommodation during the Eurovision Song Contest.
"For our area it is a fantastic chance to showcase all that is good in a great city - and beyond," he said. "I've called this behaviour out several times before, especially when football fans have been ripped off for flights and accommodation."Connor Gregory said accommodation he had booked had gone up to £20,000The day after Liverpool was announced as the host city he said his booking was cancelled.
Chris Brown, director of Marketing Liverpool, has said details of other accommodation options would be released later this week.They could also include accommodation in Manchester and Cheshire, which are within an hour's off-peak commute from Liverpool.
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