It seems likely that the VAT problem will affect all European (or at least EU) meetings. On Aug 2, 2013, at 7:04 AM, Yoav Nir <ynir@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > There's the slight matter of $123.50 in VAT. > > To me personally that is minor compared with the much lower price of a flight to Germany as compared with a flight to the US. But for people working in the US, there's the more expensive flight, and the more expensive meeting. > > Yoav > > On Aug 2, 2013, at 12:58 PM, "Eggert, Lars" <lars@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Venue was great, food options here and in the city were great, all-around great experience. Let's come again! >> >> (I do kinda wonder how there wasn't a single local company willing to step up to be the host. That's embarrassing to me as a German, esp. if the IETF meets in the self-declared IT hub of Germany. Better luck next time, I hope.) >> >> Lars > >