Audits built for hotels, resorts and houseboats
In short: A. George & Associates audits hotels, resorts, homestays, Ayurveda resorts and houseboat operators across Kerala. We combine statutory and tax audits with hospitality-specific revenue assurance, food and beverage cost control and inventory reviews, using our own audit analytics tools.
Hospitality businesses handle thousands of small transactions every day across front office, restaurants, bars, spa and banquets. Revenue leakage, discount abuse, OTA commission errors and stock losses are common, and they rarely show up in a normal year-end audit.
Our hospitality audits are designed around how hotels actually operate, from the property management system to the store room, for properties in Kochi, Cherai, Munnar, Thekkady and Kumily, Wayanad, Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kumarakom, Kovalam, Varkala and beyond.
Our hospitality audit services
Revenue assurance
Room rate and occupancy checks against the property management system, OTA and channel manager reconciliation, commission verification, complimentary and discount reviews, and night audit checks.
Food and beverage cost control
Recipe costing, consumption versus sales, bar stock and pour cost, and wastage reviews for restaurants, bars and banquets.
Inventory and stores audit
Physical verification of food, beverage, linen and engineering stores, and reconciliation with issues and purchases.
Payroll and service charge
Attendance, payroll, contract labour and service charge distribution reviews, with PF and ESI compliance.
Statutory, tax and GST audits
Annual statutory and tax audits for hotel companies and firms, and GST compliance for accommodation, food and allied services. See our GST services.
Houseboats, homestays and groups
Simplified controls and accounting for houseboat operators and homestays, and consolidated reporting for hotel groups with several properties.
How a hotel audit works
- Walk-through: We understand the property, outlets, systems and reporting.
- Data review: We analyse PMS, POS, channel manager and accounting data for exceptions.
- On-site checks: Night audit observation, stock counts and process walkthroughs.
- Report: Findings with quantified leakage and practical fixes, ranked by impact.
- Follow-up: A review visit to confirm fixes are working.
Related: audit and assurance, internal and stock audits, forensic audit.
Hotel and resort audits across Kerala
Kochi and Ernakulam
Business and city hotels in Kochi and Kakkanad, heritage hotels and homestays in Fort Kochi and Mattancherry, beach resorts at Cherai, and properties around Kumbalangi and Athirappilly.
Munnar and Idukki
Hill resorts, plantation bungalows and boutique hotels in Munnar, Chinnakanal, Pallivasal and Vagamon, with seasonal occupancy and remote stores to control.
Thekkady and Kumily
Resorts, spice-plantation stays and homestays around Periyar, Thekkady and Kumily, including properties selling packages and activities.
Wayanad
Resorts, tree houses and plantation stays in Vythiri, Kalpetta, Sulthan Bathery and Mananthavady, often with high online-travel-agent bookings.
Alappuzha (Alleppey) and Kumarakom
Backwater resorts and houseboats in Alappuzha, Kumarakom, Kuttanad and Marari beach, where cash, commission and fuel controls matter most.
Beaches and south Kerala
Beach and Ayurveda resorts at Kovalam, Varkala, Poovar and Ashtamudi (Kollam), and city hotels in Thiruvananthapuram.
Thrissur and Guruvayur
Pilgrim hotels and lodges in Guruvayur, city hotels in Thrissur, and resorts at Athirappilly and Vazhachal.
North Kerala
Hotels and resorts in Kozhikode, Kannur and Bekal, including beach and heritage properties.
Other hill and nature stays
Properties at Ponmudi, Nelliyampathy, Vagamon and other eco-tourism destinations across Kerala.
Wherever the property is, we combine remote review of PMS, POS and accounting data with site visits for night audits, stock counts and process walk-throughs.
Frequently asked questions
Do you audit houseboats in Alappuzha (Alleppey) and Kumarakom?
Yes. We audit houseboat operators and backwater resorts in Alappuzha, Kumarakom and Kuttanad, covering booking and commission records, cash collections, fuel and food costs, and GST on accommodation and cruise packages.
What does a hotel revenue audit check?
Whether every room night, meal and service sold is billed at the right rate and collected: PMS and POS data against invoices, OTA bookings against commission statements, and discounts and complimentary stays against approvals.
Do you audit resorts outside Kochi?
Yes. We audit hotels, resorts, homestays and houseboats across Kerala, including Munnar, Vagamon, Thekkady and Kumily, Wayanad, Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kumarakom, Marari, Cherai, Fort Kochi, Athirappilly, Guruvayur, Kovalam, Varkala, Poovar and Bekal, combining remote data review with site visits.
Can you audit houseboats and homestays?
Yes. We provide audits, accounting and GST support sized for houseboat operators and homestays, as well as for larger hotels and groups.
How often should a hotel have an internal audit?
Most hotels benefit from a quarterly or half-yearly internal audit, with monthly checks on high-risk areas such as revenue, discounts and bar stock.
Do you also handle statutory audits for hotels?
Yes. We carry out statutory and tax audits for hotel companies, firms and LLPs, alongside internal and revenue audits.