"With the FIFA World Cup set to descend on the region this summer, city officials announced this week that hidden hotel fees and surprise credit card holds will soon be illegal under a new rule finalized by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. The measure aims to rein in last-minute add-ons like "resort," "destination" or "service" fees that quietly inflate room rates long after travelers think they've locked in a price."
"Under the new rule, hotels and booking platforms must advertise an all-in price that includes every mandatory fee. That means no more drip pricing, no more checkout-page surprises and, for the first time in the country, hotels will also be required to clearly disclose credit card holds and advance deposits, which is a long-standing issue that has left some travelers suddenly short on available credit mid-trip."
New York City will require hotels and booking platforms that advertise to city consumers to display an all-in room price that includes every mandatory fee, banning drip pricing and checkout surprises. The rule also mandates clear disclosure of credit-card holds and advance deposits to prevent guests from losing available credit mid-trip. The regulation applies to hotels located in the city and those outside the city or overseas when advertising to New York consumers. Enforcement begins one month from now and will include penalties for noncompliant hotels and platforms. The measure is timed for a major FIFA World Cup tourism surge.
Read at Time Out New York
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