Advisory focused on revenue management, tax compliance, cash flow and operational controls for hotels, resorts, agencies and tourism businesses.
Industry risks
Key areas of risk
We assess tax, audit, social security and operational compliance in the context of your industry.
Seasonality and cash flow fluctuations
Seasonal concentrations of demand may increase working capital requirements if prepayment and collection structures are not properly managed.
Revenue recognition and commission risks
Online travel platforms, agency commissions, package sales, early bookings, cancellations and refunds may lead to incorrect classifications in revenue accounting.
VAT and accommodation tax compliance risks
Different service components, package prices, foreign customer transactions and event revenue may give rise to non-compliance with VAT, accommodation tax and withholding tax requirements.
Personnel and payroll obligations
Improperly structured seasonal employment, overtime, benefits, service charges and service procurement models may create labor law and social security risks.
Operational control deficiencies
Weak controls over food and beverage costs, inventory waste, cash register transactions, departmental revenue and procurement may affect profitability.
Common needs
The needs businesses encounter
Revenue and channel management analytics
Profitability should be analyzed by occupancy, average daily room rate, channel costs, event revenue and customer segment.
Tax compliance and filing processes
VAT, accommodation tax, withholding tax returns, corporate income tax, withholding obligations and foreign transaction processes require regular review.
Departmental cost control
Budget-to-actual monitoring and cost variance analysis are important for rooms, food and beverage, spa, events and other revenue centers.
Internal audit and revenue assurance
Control points should be defined and regularly tested for reservations, check-in, collections, refunds, cancellations, cash registers and agency reconciliations.
Investment and renovation planning
Tax benefits, financing costs and payback periods should be considered together when deciding on hotel renovations, equipment investments and capacity expansions.