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Articles tagged “taxes”

Hotels

Hoteliers argue against new luxury tax on five-star hotels in New Delhi

The government's plan to draw revenue from rich tourists is a blow to the hotel industry in an already wavering economy and may be enough to drive tourists into other Indian states, or even countries.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Tourism leaders say EU’s wrong-headed tourism taxes will only hurt revenues

Despite the lure of quick cash benefits, WWTC urges the 27 EU finance ministers to reconsider impulsive tourism taxes that have proved in the long run to decrease revenue as travelers try to avoid fees -- or just travel less.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Airlines’ fuel surcharges have no relationship whatsoever to the cost of fuel

Fuel surcharges are the most egregious on international flights where, the study shows, airlines have been relying upon them to cut out tiny profit margins owed to travel agents.

Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Florida judge sides with OTAs in battle over hotel room taxes

The dispute over which prices OTAs are expected to pay local taxes on is playing out in several municipalities, making it clear that state laws need to be updated -- and that local governments are starved for extra revenue.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Expedia “creating a ruckus” as it deserts small city in California

Expedia can decide to pick its spots when it decides to play hardball over the hotel tax issue, but will it need to change its strategy as more cities follow in Arcadia's footsteps?

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Spain’s bumps up VAT taxes in effort to ease its economic pains

It may not be smart to tax one of Spain's quickest ways to economic recovery, but luckily the costs won't affect travelers who have already booked for this season.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Britain may push more flyers to regional airports with a new two-tier passenger tax system

With complicated taxes and a blundering border bureaucracy, the U.K. seems hellbent on making arriving and flying within the country as confusing and inhospitable as it possibly can.

Skift | 12 years ago