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The London Olympics sustainable legacy by Gordon Miller

The London Olympics sustainable legacy

In 2005, when London won the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games, commencing 27 July, a promise was made to the International Organising Committee that the Games would be the world’s first truly sustaina...

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VAT treatment for travel agents

Many travel companies have been contacted over the last few months by a special HMRC unit about the correct VAT treatment.

Whilst the position for principals is undisputed (HMRC has always considered that any charges were part of the price for ...

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Atol Licensing Puzzle

With the official implementation of the new Atol guidance on Flight Plus, all travel businesses involved in selling flights, accommodation and package holidays should be carefully considering how each sale is protected
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A Day In the Life of David Landry, Finance Director of Poste Hotels Ltd

What do you think is involved in being a Finance Director of a hotel? Why not find out.

David Landry, Finance Director of Poste Hotels Ltd, who also own the George Hotel Stamford presents a webinar on A Day In A Life of David Landry, Finan...

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When are credit card fees liable to VAT?

My colleague Damon Wright, Director of VAT Services at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, has written the below article addressing this question:

 

With reducing margins and commissions, travel companies have been generating revenue, or at least c...

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ATOL Flight Plus Webinar is now available

Andrew Burnham talks in detail about the ATOL Flight Plus changes due to take effect on 30th April.

The webinar includes the following topics and will be of particular interest to travel agents and tour operators.

  1. Background to c...
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A year in reports

After the Chancellor's budget, you might be thinking about your own company's purse strings and how up to date you are with reporting.  Here I've laid out the ideal financial calendar for your quick reference:
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Flight Plus Webinar

I will be recording a webinar on Flight Plus next Monday 26th March which will be made available soon for the ICAEW Tourism and Hospitality Group.

 

Please post any questions you would like answered to the blog, or...

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Budget 2012: its impact on the travel industry

Mr Osborne has resisted concerted lobbying to stick with his controversial increase in Air Passenger Duty (APD), which together with increased EU Emissions Trading Scheme receipts are forecast to extract an additional £0.6 billion (NB 20% incre...
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English Tourism Week (March 10-16 2012)

I was out of the country last week on holiday (in Tuscany!) so I missed this – do you think it achieved all five goals?

 

·         raise the profile and importance of tourism with politicians and decision makers, the media, those who work...