Articles tagged “resort fees”

Travel Booking

The Fight Against Junk Fees: Skift Timeline

The junk fee issue isn't new – but the fight against them is getting more intense.

Rashaad Jorden | 16 hours ago

The Fight Against Junk Fees: Skift Timeline

Hotels

Accor Faces ‘Junk Fee’ Suit

A junk fee reckoning is underway. Accor has joined Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt in changing their disclosure policies this year.

Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago

Accor Faces ‘Junk Fee’ Suit

Hotels

‘No Hidden Fees’ Is Latest Bill in U.S. Congress to Target Hotel Junk Fees

When a hotel rate appears in Google Search or on an online platform will it include the junk fee that makes it more expensive than a rival? That's what's a stake in these bills for the travel industry.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

‘No Hidden Fees’ Is Latest Bill in U.S. Congress to Target Hotel Junk Fees

News Blog

California Takes Aim at Junk Fees: New Law Mandates Upfront Pricing from July 2024

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on October 7 a bill to ban mandatory hidden fees — also called junk fees — starting July 1, 2024. "The price Californians see will be the price they pay," said Rob Bonta, the state attorney general. As Skift previewed, the law broadly requires upfront disclosure of any…

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

Hotels

Hilton Promises Clarity on Mandatory Fees

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Hilton's fee promise, U.S. tourism leaders' thoughts on outbound China travel, Morocco tourism returning.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Hilton Promises Clarity on Mandatory Fees

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

Junk Fee Crackdown in California Would Hit Hotels and Short-Term Rentals

California's proposed changes, if passed by mid-October, might impact how so-called junk fees are displayed nationwide. Many hotel companies and online travel agencies would likely seek uniform price displays across the U.S. for simplicity's sake.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

Junk Fee Crackdown in California Would Hit Hotels and Short-Term Rentals

Tourism

Washington, D.C.’s $20 Million Bet on Global Tourism

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Washington, D.C.'s tourism budget, Airbnb's New York history, and Sonesta's junk fee lawsuit.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Washington, D.C.’s $20 Million Bet on Global Tourism

Hotels

Hotel Group Sonesta Faces Lawsuit Over ‘Junk Fee’ Disclosure

A growing number of class-action lawsuits could become a new headache for hotel companies as the U.S. spotlight shines on "junk fees."

Sean O'Neill | 4 months ago

Hotel Group Sonesta Faces Lawsuit Over ‘Junk Fee’ Disclosure

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