Antravia's Finance & Accounting Services

Consultancy & Advisory for the Travel Industry - Services

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Revenue Integrity & Payment Systems

Secure your income from the moment a client pays.

We help travel businesses design payment and fraud frameworks that protect every dollar. From merchant-of-record setup and processor benchmarking to chargeback prevention and reconciliation accuracy, our advisory ensures clean, traceable revenue at every stage.

Merchant-of-Record and payment-gateway design

Fraud and chargeback prevention frameworks

PCI-DSS and card-vault compliance

Reconciliation between booking, payment, and accounting systems

Revenue assurance and audit trail setup

Protect your working capital with structured, auditable supplier payments.

We advise on virtual credit card programs, delayed disbursement models, supplier KYC, and refund controls thus ensuring money only moves when it should. Strengthen supplier trust while maintaining liquidity discipline.

Virtual credit card programs and accounting treatment

Supplier vetting, KYC, and payment sequencing

Escrow and delayed-disbursement policies

Refund and commission control workflows

Manage global cash with confidence.

Our treasury advisory covers FX exposure, multi-currency account structures, and forecasting models tailored for international travel companies. We help you reduce currency losses, stabilise liquidity, and build transparent cash reporting across markets.

Multi-currency account structures and bank relationships

FX exposure mapping, natural hedging, and cost reduction

Treasury dashboards and liquidity stress testing

Payment-corridor optimisation across US, UK, EU, and UAE

Supplier Payments & Disbursement Controls

Treasury, FX & Liquidity Strategy

Financial Governance & Corporate Architecture

Build financial structures that stand up to scrutiny.

We design internal controls, policy frameworks, and governance models that keep your finance function audit-ready. From board-level reporting to intercompany control, we help travel businesses operate with clarity and accountability.

Entity structure review and intercompany control setup

Financial-statement preparation and internal policy design

Risk management documentation for lenders, investors, or auditors

Finance system integration and internal-control testing

Turn financial data into meaningful performance insight.

We create reporting dashboards and profitability frameworks that show where your business earns, leaks, or lags. Benchmark performance by destination, channel, or partner and make decisions backed by real numbers and not assumptions.

Margin analysis by destination, client, and channel

Cashflow and performance KPI dashboards

Benchmarking against travel-industry financial ratios

Management reporting packs and board-level analytics

Make your systems work together, not against you.

We align booking, CRM, and payment platforms into clean financial workflows. From automation design to API integration and data governance, we ensure your operational tech supports accurate, real-time financial control.

Mapping data flow between booking, CRM, payment, and finance systems

Designing automations that reconcile deposits, refunds, and commissions in real time

Integrating payment processors and gateways with accounting for clean audit trails

Implementing middleware or API connections to remove manual data handling

Setting access controls and audit logs to prevent financial manipulation

Ensuring data consistency for accurate reporting and cashflow visibility

Performance & Data Analytics

Technology, Automation & Financial Integration

Who we work with

• Independent and hosted travel advisors

• Tour operators and DMCs

• Boutique hotels and resorts

• Online travel platforms and booking engines

Why Antravia

Decades of travel-industry finance experience.

We understand how travel money flows, from commissions and packages to OTA settlements and FX exposure.

Our clients trust us because we speak the language of both accountants and travel professionals.

The travel industry doesn’t follow standard accounting rules. Our team specialises in reconciling and reporting across complex distribution channels and multi-currency environments.

• Deep travel finance expertise. We understand agency, hotel, and operator models end to end.

• Technical precision. Every recommendation is designed to integrate cleanly with your systems and financial reporting.

• Operational realism. Advice you can actually implement and not theory detached from daily travel operations.

• Global perspective. Experience across the U.S., UK, Europe, and the UAE ensures your structure is compliant wherever you trade.

• Focus on control and resilience. We don’t just help you grow, we help you grow safely.

The Essential Accounting Guide for Travel Agents

Go beyond commissions. Learn the essential accounting basics every travel agent needs to know, from host agency reports and tax obligations to choosing the right software for your business.

Best Accounting Systems for Travel Agents in 2025

Confused by QuickBooks, Xero, or travel tools like TESS? Discover the best accounting systems for travel agents, including hosted agents. Learn how to track gross bookings, commissions, and true profit in your travel business.

Accountant vs Bookkeeper: What do Travel Businesses really need?

Do travel agents and hotels need a bookkeeper, an accountant, or both? This clear, detailed guide explains the difference and helps you decide what support your travel business needs at every stage. Link

Gift Vouchers Accounting Guide for U.S. Travel & Hospitality

Unlock proper accounting for gift vouchers in U.S. travel agents & hotels. Learn SPV/MPV rules, deferred revenue, and breakage under ASC 606. Avoid IRS pitfalls & optimize cash flow. Link

Finance & Accounting for Hotels - Expert Guides

Here we focus on the accounting challenges specific to independent hotels and small groups. Topics include building a chart of accounts that reflects hotel operations, understanding how to track revenue across rooms, food and beverage, and ancillary services, and managing costs in a way that protects margins. We also look at how hotels can use financial reporting to secure financing, control cash flow, and make smarter decisions on pricing and investment. Each article links directly to our deeper Antravia blogs, where we share examples and proven methods drawn from real hotel operations.

Accounting Guide for Hotel Owners (including B&Bs and Short-Term Rentals)

Antravia’s accounting guide for hotel owners, B&Bs, and short-term rental hosts. Learn how to structure accounts, manage occupancy taxes, handle payroll, track inventory, and report profit with confidence.

Choosing the Right Accounting System for your Hotel

Independent hotels need more than basic bookkeeping. This guide explores how to choose an accounting system that handles multi-currency, commissions, F&B, and OTA deductions - and why the right setup matters for profitability.

USALI vs US GAAP: A Guide for Hotels and Accountants

An in-depth cross-walk of USALI and US GAAP for hotel CFOs, controllers, and chartered accountants. Covers ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 280 segment reporting, lease accounting, undistributed operating expenses, owner’s costs, and USALI departmental schedules. Written with references to authoritative FASB and HFTP guidance.

USALI 12th Edition: What Hotels should prepare for by January 2026

The 12th edition of USALI takes effect in 2026 and brings new reporting rules for hotels, including sustainability and loyalty tracking. Antravia explains what small hotels and B&Bs must prepare now to stay compliant and protect margins. Link

USALI vs IFRS: Bridging Operational and Financial Reporting in Global Hotels

Understand the key differences between USALI and IFRS for hotels. Learn how to reconcile operational and statutory reporting under IFRS 15, IFRS 16, and USALI 12th Edition with expert insight from Antravia. Link

USALI vs FRS 102: Understanding Hotel Accounting Under UK GAAP | Antravia UK

Learn the key differences between USALI and FRS 102 for UK hotels. Understand how to reconcile statutory UK GAAP with operational USALI reporting, and how Antravia UK helps hotels bridge both frameworks. Link

Accountant vs Bookkeeper: What do Travel Businesses really need?

Do travel agents and hotels need a bookkeeper, an accountant, or both? This clear, detailed guide explains the difference and helps you decide what support your travel business needs at every stage. Link

Gift Vouchers Accounting Guide for U.S. Travel & Hospitality

Unlock proper accounting for gift vouchers in U.S. travel agents & hotels. Learn SPV/MPV rules, deferred revenue, and breakage under ASC 606. Avoid IRS pitfalls & optimize cash flow. Link