Decision Short-Sighted And Self-Defeating

PATA questions UK government policy on air departure taxes

The UK government's decision to raise departure taxes from British airports is short-sighted and self-defeating.

Strong Improvements Offset By High Cost Of Fuel

Fuel and taxes clip Hawaiian Airlines profits nearly 70 percent

Earnings at Hawaiian Airlines' parent company fell nearly 70 percent during the third quarter due in part to expenses related to fuel hedging contracts and an increase in the company's tax provision.

New Zealand

IRD change angers tourism operators

Tourism operators say a policy change from the IRD (Inland Revenue Department) could force some operators to go overseas and others to go out of business.

Fiji

Yacht owners pick Fiji

Fiji could become one of the world's top destinations for cruising yachts, says a leading figure in the international yachting industry.

Lyndhurst, NJ wants its hotel tax. every penny of it.

Lyndhurst is suing travel websites for its local hotel tax

When it comes to hotels, Lyndhurst isn't exactly busting at the borders with them. The 4.6-square-mile township has three, all near the Route 3 corridor.

'Our Tourism Industry Feels Betrayed By The Government's Lack Of Interest.'

Tourism minister storms out of reception after industry boss says UK's tourists are 'highest taxed in the world'

Tourism Minister Margaret Hodge was involved in an extraordinary slanging match with one of the leaders of the British holiday industry at a cocktail reception on the House of Commons terrace.

Guests were shocked as Mrs Hodge stormed off after clashing with Philip Green, chairman of UK Inbound, a trade group that encourages foreigners ... read more

UK

Soskin slams Government's 'big lie' on travel and the environment

The Government's targeting of the travel industry over green issues is "the big lie", according to Cheapflights.co.uk chief executive David Soskin.

Soskin accused the Government of using the travel industry, and the aviation sector in particular, as a scapegoat in the green debate because it is an easy target.

Australia

Plan to tax air insurance fails to fly

(TVLW) - State governments may be hurting their economies by attempting to levy stamp duty on aircraft insurance policies.

NSW is the latest state to seek to levy stamp duty on aircraft insurance for the take-offs and landings that foreign airlines make at local airports.

The levy applies even if the aircraft are insured ... read more

Rwanda

Rwanda introduces 'gorilla tax'

KIGALI (eTN) - Rwandan companies using the country's famous mountain gorillas' image for marketing purposes will have to pay a tax aimed at financing the endangered species protection, officials announced Monday.

Air taxes

eTN Inbox: Air travel taxes

Your article on airline taxes was timely and comprehensive. It is a disgrace how governments and local authorities are milking the airline passengers for all they are worth. In your case the taxes were 148 person of the fare. I have just flown to Greece on holiday and my taxes on a fare Miami/Athens with Iberia were just over 100 percent of the ... read more