WASHINGTON, DC—American Lodge & Lodging Affiliation (AHLA) President & CEO Rosanna Maietta issued the next assertion at this time after federal lawmakers reached a deal to incorporate in a year-end persevering with decision AHLA-backed laws that may shield customers from hidden lodging charges. The Federal Commerce Fee (FTC) additionally introduced a long-awaited fee-disclosure rule that applies to the lodging trade.
“For years, AHLA has been main the cost to determine a single, federal commonplace for lodging payment show throughout the trade as a result of customers should have transparency regardless of the place or how they e book their stays,” mentioned AHLA President & CEO Rosanna Maietta.
“We imagine the fee-transparency provision included within the persevering with decision is one of the best ways to create a transparent set of federal fee-display guidelines throughout the lodging trade. AHLA appreciated the steadfast assist of Sens. Klobuchar and Moran in addition to Reps. Kim and Castor for his or her management on this essential difficulty and their work getting this vital win for visitors included within the CR. We’re additionally grateful to the FTC for together with a lot of AHLA’s perspective in its remaining rule, which was launched at this time.
“We firmly imagine that one nationwide commonplace is the proper method for customers and enterprise and that the laws included within the persevering with decision greatest accomplishes that objective.”
Background
For the final two years, AHLA has championed two bipartisan federal fee-transparency payments – the Home-passed No Hidden FEES Act and the Senate’s Lodge Charges Transparency Act.
The most recent persevering with decision features a provision primarily based on this laws that may create a nationwide commonplace for up-front, fee-inclusive lodging worth shows. If handed, this provision would be certain that all customers, regardless of the place they store for lodging, will know precisely what they are going to be paying with no shock charges.
Moreover, the Federal Commerce Fee (FTC) launched a remaining rule at this time that may set clear fee-disclosure necessities for the lodging trade, in addition to different sectors.
AHLA’s most up-to-date information exhibits solely 6% of lodges nationwide cost a compulsory resort/vacation spot/amenity payment, at a median of $26 per evening.
