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News
July 2024 | Issue 227
AHOA and the American Hotel & Lodging Association
welcomed the passage of the No Hidden FEES Act
on June 11. The legislation aims to establish a
uniform standard for transparent and mandatory fee
displays across the lodging industry.
The bill, introduced by Reps. Young Kim
(R-California) and Kathy Castor (D-Florida), had
unanimous approval from the House Energy &
Commerce Committee in December and passed with
bipartisan support on the House floor.
AAHOA said that the legislation would empower
its hotelier members and guests to make informed
decisions and safeguard their financial interests.
"AAHOA thanks Congresswoman Kim for her
diligence in introducing legislation that will help level
the playing field for the hotel industry," said Miraj
Patel, AAHOA’s chairman. "With this legislation, which
requires full disclosure of all fees, guests can make
better-informed
decisions in selecting a
place to stay."
The association
backed H.R. 6543 since
its introduction by
Kim last year, with
its members sending
more than 200 letters
to Congressional
representatives urging
the bill's advancement.
"Currently, the way
prices are advertised
across the lodging
industry is fragmented
and not uniform," said Laura Lee Blake, AAHOA’s
president and CEO. "This bill provides consumers a
transparent and easy-to-understand total price for an
overnight stay."
AHLA also for a unified standard for mandatory
fee disclosure across the lodging industry, covering
short-term rental platforms, online travel agencies,
metasearch sites, and hotels. Recent AHLA data also
shows that only 6 percent of hotels nationwide impose
a mandatory resort, destination, or amenity fee,
averaging $26 per night.
“It makes sense for all lodging businesses –
from short-term rentals to online travel agencies,
metasearch sites, and hotels – to tell guests up front
about mandatory fees,” said Kevin Carey, AHLA’s
interim president and CEO. “That’s why AHLA has
led efforts supporting federal legislation to establish
a single and transparent standard for mandatory lodging fee
displays and an even competitive playing field.”
AAHOA, AHLA applaud
passage of No Hidden FEES Act
The act would establish a uniform standard for transparent and mandatory fee
displays in the lodging industry
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AAHOA and the American Hotel &
Lodging Association applauded the
June 11 passage of the No Hidden
FEES Act bill, aimed at establishing
a uniform standard for transparent
and mandatory fee displays across
the lodging industry.
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