Articles tagged “fees”

Hotels

India Report: New Forecast Shows Hotels Gain on Travel Boom

India would need continued investment in infrastructure and air connectivity to make the country an appealing destination for both leisure and business travelers.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

India Report: New Forecast Shows Hotels Gain on Travel Boom

Travel Booking

Junk Fee Rules: The FTC Received 12,000 Comments – Here’s What They Said

Travel companies have steadfastly denied they mislead consumers regarding their pricing, but their claims have long fallen on deaf ears from travelers. Here's a look at what some travelers and travel brands have said about so-called junk fees.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Junk Fee Rules: The FTC Received 12,000 Comments – Here’s What They Said

Hotels

Hilton Says it Will ‘Quickly’ Move to Disclose Mandatory Fees

A Skift scoop: Hilton told hotel owners it was changing policy to ensure mandatory resort fees are displayed upfront on all its sites and apps. The move follows Marriott and Hyatt's similar steps this year.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

Hilton Says it Will ‘Quickly’ Move to Disclose Mandatory Fees

Hotels

Hyatt Now Discloses Resort Fee Up-Front, but Hotel ‘Junk Fee’ Issues Remain

Marriott said in May it would include resort fees in the first prices travelers see on its site and app. Hyatt and MGM Resorts have also made a change. Which hotel group will be next?

Sean O'Neill | 4 months ago

Hyatt Now Discloses Resort Fee Up-Front, but Hotel ‘Junk Fee’ Issues Remain

Online Travel

Texas Sues Booking Holdings For Not Disclosing Junk Fees Upfront

This likely won't be the last lawsuit against online travel companies related to allegedly deceptive fees because Booking Holdings is not the lone party handling fees in this way.

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

Texas Sues Booking Holdings For Not Disclosing Junk Fees Upfront

Hotels

Marriott’s Push to Add Midscale Hotels

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Marriott's midscale push, travel junk fees, and India's new international carrier.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago

Marriott’s Push to Add Midscale Hotels

Tourism

Open Letter to the Travel Industry: You Won’t Win This ‘Junk Fee’ Fight

The junk fee issue has gone mainstream and the travel industry has no choice in how to respond: It cannot win this battle. It cannot fight back. There's no chance it will win.

Rafat Ali | 5 months ago

Open Letter to the Travel Industry: You Won’t Win This ‘Junk Fee’ Fight

Tourism

Bhutan Lowers Sustainable Fee To Boost Longer Stays From Tourists

Bhutan's commitment to high value, low volume tourism is underscored by its recognition that a sustainable development fee of $200 per person per night may hinder visitors from perceiving the true value of their experience.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 6 months ago

Bhutan Lowers Sustainable Fee To Boost Longer Stays From Tourists

Hotels

Texas Challenges Marriott and Hyatt Over Resort Fees

Resort fees or any other mandatory hotel fees should always be clear to consumers at the point of booking.

Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters | 8 months ago

Texas Challenges Marriott and Hyatt Over Resort Fees

Online Travel

Why Hopper Asks for a ‘Tip’ When Booking

'Deception' may be too strong of a word in this case, but the media attention goes to show that customers do not like to feel that they've been swindled. A quarter of customers pay the tip, but how many of them know it?

Justin Dawes | 8 months ago

Why Hopper Asks for a ‘Tip’ When Booking