Hospitality Industry Trends - Tax

More lawsuits against Expedia and online travel companies (OTCs) over 'lost' bed taxes - Why hotels should care about the transient occupancy tax (TOT) battle - More

A deluge of expenses has met with a drought of income in the current economy. A reduction in property taxes could prove the life line hoteliers need. - More

Normally, in the April column, we discuss some of the tax issues impacting the hospitality industry. This year is no exception. However, while the size of the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is unprecedented, the business tax breaks are not large in the grand scheme of things and few will benefit hospitality direc... - More

While savvy managers tend to keep a close check on their operating expenditures, one expense item that is not typically on management's radar screen is property taxes. - More