October Recap | Antravia Travel Finance Updates

October Recap | Antravia

October was a landmark month for Antravia, with major new publications across hotel, tax, and travel agent finance, plus the official launch of our Global VAT Reclaim Service and regional expansions in both the UK and UAE. Here’s what’s new:

☑️ Accounting Guide for Hotel Owners, B&Bs, and Short-Term Rentals — practical accounting insights for independent hoteliers covering payroll, occupancy taxes, and profit reporting.

☑️ 2025 Tax Deductions Every Small Hotel Owner Should Know — a detailed breakdown of deductible expenses and new BOI compliance factors for small hotels and B&Bs.

☑️ USALI 12th Edition: What Hotels Should Prepare for by January 2026 — an early guide to upcoming reporting and sustainability requirements.

☑️ Hotel Data Breaches in the U.S. — cybersecurity and financial controls for U.S. hoteliers handling guest and payment data.

☑️ Payment Gateways for U.S. Hotels — deep analysis of fees, chargeback rules, and reconciliation under PCI DSS 4.0.

☑️ Travel Data Compliance: PCI, GDPR, and What It Means for Accounting — helping travel businesses integrate data compliance into their finance systems.

☑️ Membership Programs for Travel Agents: Worth It or Not? — explaining recurring-revenue models and accounting treatment for memberships.

☑️ Why U.S. Travel Advisors Still Struggle to Get Paid Hotel Commissions — exposing the weak points in intermediary payment flows and how to protect receivables.

☑️ How to Open an LLC or S Corporation: Step-by-Step for Travel Agents — guidance on structure, cost, and IRS registration.

☑️ How to File Taxes as a Travel Agent: 2025 Step-by-Step Guide — showing how to manage deductions, Schedule C, and estimated payments.

☑️ Payment Gateways for Travel Agents — identifying hidden costs and how to reconcile gateway settlements within accounting systems.

☑️ Gift Vouchers Accounting Guide for U.S. Travel & Hospitality — explaining ASC 606 rules on breakage and deferred revenue.

☑️ Recent U.S. Tax and Regulatory Updates Affecting Travel Agents and Hotels — summarizing new per diem rates, tip deductions, and IRS focus areas for 2025.

☑️ Are You Financially Ready for 2026? — a ten-point financial and compliance check for U.S. travel advisors.

☑️ Wellness and Bleisure Travel 2025 — exploring high-margin niches for agents and hotels in the new travel economy.

☑️ U.S. Hotel Taxes: What Travel Agents Must Tell Clients — clarifying occupancy and resort fee disclosures to protect client trust.

☑️ U.S. Sales Tax for Travel Agents: 2025 Guide to Compliance — state-by-state compliance for Florida, California, and New York agencies.

☑️ Global VAT Reclaim Service Launch — Antravia officially launched its worldwide VAT and GST reclaim solution, helping businesses recover 10–25 percent of eligible costs across the EU, UK, UAE, and beyond.

Alongside these publications, we expanded tax.travel, Antravia UK, and Antravia AE, building a stronger regional presence to serve travel businesses globally.

Every new guide, service, and platform reflects our ongoing mission - to make financial strategy, compliance, and accounting easier and more effective for travel and hospitality professionals worldwide.