the resort tax and fee are part of the local and state taxes. Florida has no state income tax but we tax the hell out of hotels, resorts, and rental cars. If memory serves correct, the Disney resort fee covers use of the pool, fitness center and things and your in room high speed internet. Greg -----Original Message----- From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of M Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 2:36 PM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: iForum cost information Thanks for the Info Brian ,I was thinking of attending in October. As a matter of interest ...what is a resort tax and a resort fee ? I thought our American cousins hated taxes.... Sounds like some dodgy scam to me to fleece tourists to pay for new Baseball and Football stadiums. :¬) ----- Original Message ----- From: Claus, <mailto:BClaus@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Brian To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 7:27 PM Subject: [THIN] iForum cost information Here is a quick summary of iForum 2004 costs in Orlando, FL. October 4th - 7th Conference Registration Cost: Citrix iForum Alumni (applicable if you attended any previous Citrix iForum in the US) - $995 Priority-First fee (applicable if you register by August 13, 2004) - $1,095 Regular fee - $1,195 Costs at the Disney Swan and Dolphin are as follows: (This info is NOT on their website...had to call to get it.) $249 \ per night per room + 11.5% resort tax + $10 resort fee (not sure if the $10 is per night or per trip)