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Why you won't find a hotel room in Columbus, Ga., on Expedia, Travelocity or Orbitz
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There is a very important issue that has been simmering for years but will soon be coming to a head. The issue regards the amount of room tax paid by online travel companies (OTCs) versus the amount paid by hotels. The OTCs are attempting to push a piece of legislation through Congress that would shift the tax burden to hotels. This issue was hotly debated at the recent AHLA Legislative Summit.
We are working to resolve this issue now. We currently have the National Governors Association and the National Association of Counties on our side. All of them are united against this measure along with us. If you have any questions regarding this issue, please call Montine at 501-376-2323.
Please read the recent news article in USA Today regarding this issue by clicking here and then be sure to leave a comment!
For further reading check out these two articles from Hotel Interactive:
OTCs and AH&LA Embroiled in Tax Battle - March 15, 2010The Travel Intermediary Booking Tax debate is shaping up to be the biggest legislative fight this year. Millions of tax dollars are at stake and it's got both sides playing political hardball.
Invectives Fly in Mounting OTC/ Hotel Biz Tax Kerfuffle - March 17, 2010The rhetoric is building on both sides as lodging execs and the online travel companies' spokesperson draw battle lines in the sand.
Here is a graph from Hotel Interactive that gives a visual representation of this issue:
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Online Travel Companies Tax Issue
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