New York City is banning hidden hotel fees as a way to lower costs for visitors as the city prepares for an influx of tourists during the World Cup.
The new rule, adopted by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, bars hotels from charging mandatory resort, destination or service fees unless they are clearly included in the advertised room price. It also requires hotels to disclose credit card holds and deposits upfront, a provision city officials said would protect travelers whose available credit can be sharply reduced during a stay.
“Under this rule, if you check out and ...
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