"The Mamdani administration will ban hidden fees and unexpected credit card holds at New York City hotels that cheat consumers and hurt honest small businesses, Mamdani announced at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon. This new rule will ensure that New Yorkers and visitors alike are not stuck paying hidden hotel fees, and will instead save millions of dollars each year, Mamdani said at the conference."
"Mayor Zohran Mamdani hit the three-week mark of his historic administration on Wednesday, continuing to zero in on his affordability agenda with a ban on hidden junk fees. The mayor also condemned antisemitic graffiti found in Borough Park, Brooklyn. Junk fees refer to when hotels advertise a base room rate and only later reveal additional mandatory charges that make it harder for consumers to understand the true overall cost."
Zohran Mamdani reached his 21st day in office and prioritized affordability by moving to ban hidden hotel fees and unexpected credit card holds. The rule targets deceptive practices where hotels advertise a base room rate and later add mandatory charges, making total costs unclear. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection received more than 300 consumer complaints about hidden hotel fees or unexpected holds. The administration expects the regulation to save New Yorkers and visitors millions annually and to protect honest small businesses. Mamdani announced the measure alongside DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine and City Council Member Gale Brewer, and he condemned antisemitic graffiti in Borough Park.
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