Across England, a quiet but consequential shift in fiscal power is taking shape: mayors will soon be able to ask visitors to contribute directly to the cities they pass through, charging a percentage of each night's accommodation as a local levy. Housing Secretary Angela Rayner is set to unveil the framework Thursday, formalizing an idea that has circulated since late 2024 and now arrives as part of a broader devolution agenda. The move places England alongside Scotland, Edinburgh, and much of the wider world in recognizing that those who benefit from a place's infrastructure and culture might