WASHINGTON, DC—American Lodge & Lodging Affiliation (AHLA) President & CEO Rosanna Maietta issued the next assertion at present after federal lawmakers reached a deal to incorporate in a year-end persevering with decision AHLA-backed laws that will defend shoppers 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 ascertain a single, federal commonplace for lodging price show throughout the trade as a result of shoppers need to have transparency regardless of the place or how they ebook their stays,” stated 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 help of Sens. Klobuchar and Moran in addition to Reps. Kim and Castor for his or her management on this vital problem and their work getting this important win for friends 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 present.
“We firmly imagine that one nationwide commonplace is the proper strategy for shoppers and enterprise and that the laws included within the persevering with decision greatest accomplishes that aim.”
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 Hotel Fees Transparency Act.
The most recent persevering with decision features a provision based mostly on this laws that will create a nationwide commonplace for up-front, fee-inclusive lodging value shows. If handed, this provision would be certain that all shoppers, 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 final rule at present that may set clear fee-disclosure necessities for the lodging trade, in addition to different sectors.
AHLA’s most up-to-date knowledge exhibits solely 6 % of accommodations nationwide cost a compulsory resort/vacation spot/amenity price, at a median of $26 per night time.
