Tax Cut
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Travelers on average pay $.53 less this year than last in taxes for lodging, cars and food in U.S. cities, according to the NBTA Foundation
. "We know that the fall is due to the weak economy and not tax cuts ," noted NBTA Foundation Chair Fay Beauchine. The research was sponsored by Concur.
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UK's ITM Rebrands As Institute Of Travel & Meetings
… commitment to promoting alternative forms of meeting, the ITM is partnering with the wildlife protection charity WWF to lobby for tax breaks for companies that invest in videoconferencing, head of the industry affairs committee Chris Reynolds told the conference …
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House Votes For Delta, Northwest Pension Relief
… reached an impasse on the tax cuts . In order for the new ..... is unlikely unless the tax cuts are adopted on separate ..... The House passed those tax cuts separately, 230-180 ..... research and development tax credit for businesses, and a …
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Travel Industry Associations Partner To Strengthen Political Voice
… focus on tax-related issues. We will continue to press for the extension of the work opportunity tax credit , the welfare to work tax credit , the return of a spousal deduction, and an increase in the amount of the business meals deduction …
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AA's Carty Assesses The Future Of The Airline Industry
… and break the airlines' backs, the government would have to do something," he said, suggesting as possibilities fuel tax relief and a reauthorized loan guarantee program. "It also is a possibility the government would allow some sort of sit-down …
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Marriott President Asks Congress To Adopt Travel Incentives
… stimulus package, (1) enact a temporary business travel tax credit , (2) increase the business meals and entertainment deduction ..... Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) said his bill would provide a $500 tax credit to individuals or $1,000 to married couples who make a …
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Hoteliers Recycle History
… customers." In many cases, the project also is eligible for tax benefits because the structure is historically listed. "The tax credit in these situations can be applied to a percentage of the hard construction costs," Keb said. Many of the interior features …
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Industry Efforts Open Eyes Of Gov't To Travel's Impact
… return to a full 100 percent</ul> TBR also will continue to work toward securing an extension on the Work Opportunity Tax Credit , which is available to employers who hire individuals from one or more of eight targeted groups. As the long-term goal …
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Let Them Eat Breadfruit!
… food would earn my hardware purchase. Third, too much food is wasted. Health laws aside, my suggestion is to provide a tax credit to airlines donating appropriate food to charity. Finally, I suggest the airlines offer a $100 prize to any one who can …
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Washington Wire - 1998-01-26
<B> Washington Wire</B> By Barbara Cook, Washington Correspondent <B>AH&MA-Led Bloc Seeks FF Tax Relief </B> A coalition of companies and organizations, headed by the American Hotel & Motel Association, resumes meeting this week …
