Hilton CEO Believes Direct Booking Campaign Is Key to Improved Guest Experience
The direct booking wars are the true infinity war, at least in hospitality. In other words, don't expect a truce anytime soon.
Articles tagged “taxes”
Marriott CEO Believes There Are Limits to What Hotels Can Do About Security After Las Vegas
Sorenson didn't mince words talking about the negative impact the Trump administration's rhetoric and multiple travel bans are having on international visitation to the U.S. His comments about corporate tax reform may also not please proponents of raising the minimum wage for hospitality workers.
Airbnb Agrees to Collect Taxes From its Hosts in Los Angeles
Does this tax-collection agreement mean Airbnb is completely legal in Los Angeles? Not really. But if you're renting out your home as a short-term rental, the city wants to make sure it gets its cut of the business, even as it's revising its short-term rental laws.
Expedia’s Tax Problems Go Global With VAT Challenges in Europe
Despite 88 filed lawsuits in the U.S. -- and now VAT issues in Europe -- the hotel occupancy tax issue has mostly been manageable for Expedia and the other online travel agencies. The sky indeed has not fallen.
Hotels Want to Tax Expedia for Competition’s Sake
The online travel agencies have lots of competitive advantages over hotels and the sales tax disparity is one of them.
How Online Travel Agency Lobbyists Helped Kill Florida Hotel Tax Lawsuit
Lobbying firm Dickstein Shapiro tells prospective clients: "State AGs are the new sheriffs in town. Do you know them? We do.
Sophisticated lawyering. Unparalleled relationships." It all seems to have paid off in Florida.
Airbnb’s Newest Plan for Gaining Legitimacy in New York City: Pay $21 Million in Taxes
Once Airbnb figures out taxes, it may have a leg to stand on as it argues for a repeal of the laws that make two thirds of its NYC rentals illegal -- taxes or not. Then there are the leases, landlords, and condo boards to deal with.
Largest Latin America Travel Agency Despegar Gets a Reprieve
Despegar's statement doesn't say it will begin paying local taxes in Argentina -- or how much -- but its actions give Latin America's largest travel agency some breathing room to work out a settlement.
Jordan hotel industry fears new tax will scare away international brands
The government is looking to make a greater profit off its growing hotel industry, but hoteliers don’t want greediness to stifle the attractiveness of the market before it has time to mature.
Caribbean island’s tourism bleeds after Virgin Atlantic cuts capacity
Destinations in the Caribbean have been complaining about Britain's high airline passenger taxes and what it means to their business. Barbados is now dealing with the aftermath.