Articles tagged “junk fees”

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

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.

Airbnb could be seen as a victim of its own success – with guests, hosts and cities all taking aim. But it’s done rebuilding, and focusing on moving forward.

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.

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.

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast examines a proposed junk fee crackdown, an uptick in Disney park prices, and a shutdown of more flights to Israel.

The travel industry is a huge part of Biden's junk fee crackdown, and it is only a matter of time before travel companies get called out specifically in public

The White House has increasingly called out the travel industry for the proliferation of junk fees and now, it has a plan to get rid of the charges that travelers frequently encounter.

Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta said a lot on the Skift Global Forum stage. Most notably, he advocated for U.S. lawmakers to compel third-party distributors to display resort fee and other junk fees upfront on a consumer's first search.

The plan doesn't actually eliminate cleaning fees. Instead, it's meant to prevent users from seeing an unexpected price jump just before check-out — arguably the more frustrating issue.