Poland, Ukraine: hotels soar in the run-up to the Euro

Just as in London, where hotel rates are rising in the run-up to the Olympic Games, a major sporting event is set to push up travellers' bills in Ukraine and Poland. According to a report published on March 13 by price comparison website Trivago, Euro 2012 has already led to a significant increase in rates.
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Business travel to Eastern Europe could prove particularly expensive this summer. The forthcoming European Football Championship, which Poland and Ukraine will be co-hosting, is already reportedly driving up prices in an edifying way. The latest report published by price comparison website Trivago shows considerable increases: up to 448% in the host cities. The report compares the prices charged during the competition with the prices charged in 2011. The city of Kiev, which is the focus of the increase since the final will be held in the Ukrainian capital, will see its rates rise from €149 in 2011 to an average of €623.