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Garvey Schubert Barer | USA | 17 Sep 2019
Be Aware: The CAT Is on the Prowl - the Oregon Department of Revenue’s Town Hall Meetings Begin
We have recently discussed in several blog posts Oregon’s new Corporate Activity Tax (“CAT”), a gross receipts tax that will become effective
Garvey Schubert Barer | USA | 13 Sep 2019
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: TripAdvisor continues to defend claims of fake reviews; Booking.com and others create travel sustainability pact; Vacasa strikes direct connect deal with Google
Fall has definitely arrived here in the Pacific Northwest. This week’s OTA & Travel Distribution Update is below and
Garvey Schubert Barer | USA | 13 Sep 2019
Short-Term Rental Update: Seattle once again delays registration deadline for short-term rental operators; Airbnb stays eclipse top seven hotel chains combined
The City of Seattle has again delayed the deadline for short-term rental operators to register their units, apparently due to technical difficulties
Garvey Schubert Barer | Global | 6 Sep 2019
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Ettsa demands tighter EU standards on hotel booking rules; scalability is key for new distribution capability standards; travel websites push back on the hotly contested hidden resort fees
The European technology and Travel Services Association (Ettsa) has demanded EU regulators enforce tighter standards “on all players” in the
Garvey Schubert Barer | USA | 5 Sep 2019
IRS Cleaning House at the Office of Professional Responsibility Larry J. Brant Peter A. Evalds
Earlier this year, rumors surfaced that the IRS plans to clean house and phase out all attorney positions from the Office of Professional
Garvey Schubert Barer | USA | 30 Aug 2019
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: SabreFareLogix saga continues to unfold; Groups360 receives a significant investment
With summer coming to an end, I anticipate a healthy dose of Update worthy items in the weeks ahead
Garvey Schubert Barer | USA | 23 Aug 2019
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Sabre likely to face anti-trust challenge; Google now offers vacation rentals; Priceline and WeConvene announce investor event collaboration
Following up on a story we featured back in April...According to reports coming out of the U.S. Justice Department, the anti-trust division is
Garvey Schubert Barer | USA | 22 Aug 2019
The Oregon Department of Revenue Plans to Publish Much Needed Guidance on the Newly Enacted Corporate Activity Tax Larry J. Brant Peter A. Evalds
As discussed in recent blog posts, the Oregon Legislative Assembly recently enacted a Corporate Activity Tax (“CAT”). Governor Kate Brown signed
Garvey Schubert Barer | USA | 16 Aug 2019
Short-Term Rental Update: Vacasa nearly doubles real estate footprint with the acquisition of Wyndham vacation rentals; multifamily developers continue to seek out short-term rentals Stacy W. Marchesano
We learned last week that Portland-based Vacasa plans to acquire Wyndham Vacation Rentals, reportedly increasing its real
Garvey Schubert Barer | USA | 16 Aug 2019
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Southwest Airlines takes a contrarian approach; Booking.com begins enforcement of resort fee commissions outside the U.S.; TripAdvisor considers a formal loyalty program Greg Duff
This week’s Update features a story on relative newcomer to third party distribution (Southwest Airlines) and includes, yet again, another update on
