Articles tagged “junk fees”

By taking on the issue of credit card holds, NYC is going one step further than the national FTC rule on junk fee disclosure. Small hotel operators will be most affected.

New York City's move signals growing local-government appetite to go beyond federal standards.

Although travel isn't at the top of Congress’ agenda, lawmakers in Washington are discussing several bills that would impact the industry.

Hotel and online travel companies have issued their support for the FTC's rule, and some brands — including Airbnb — have begun complying with it.

Today's episode explains Hyatt's reach into Las Vegas resorts, a team up of independent hotels, and the TSA's busiest days of the year.

One federal law is a cleaner fix for confusing fees than having several state laws.

The Biden administration has been very vocal about its aim to stamp out junk fees, and the FTC's final rule does that — provided that the incoming Congress doesn't say otherwise.

Today's podcast looks what travel leaders' think of Trump, what's next for junk fees, and how the World Cup could impact Saudi tourism.

There has been a push toward more disclosure of fees and that's likely to continue. But a rule from the new FTC is unlikely.

In a hearing that became heated, senators expressed frustration that executives wouldn’t reveal what determines the ancillary fees.