Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, January 21. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has some in the hotel industry hopeful for policies that will help boost business. Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill reports tax cuts and worker visas are at the top of the list.
O’Neill notes the hotels are particularly focused on the fate of key business tax provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Trump campaigned on extending provisions that are set to expire by the end of the year. Two hotel industry representatives recently told Skift that businesses could see a 33% tax increase if the provisions expire.
In addition, some hotel executives prefer immigration reform that allows more temporary workers under H-2B temporary visas while reducing illegal immigration. O’Neill writes the hotel industry has long coveted seasonal…
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