WASHINGTON, DC—American Lodge & Lodging Affiliation (AHLA) President & CEO Rosanna Maietta issued the next assertion at the moment after federal lawmakers reached a deal to incorporate in a year-end persevering with decision AHLA-backed laws that may defend shoppers from hidden lodging charges. The Federal Commerce Fee (FTC) additionally introduced a long-awaited fee-disclosure rule that applies to the lodging business.
“For years, AHLA has been main the cost to determine a single, federal commonplace for lodging charge show throughout the business as a result of shoppers 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 business. AHLA appreciated the steadfast assist of Sens. Klobuchar and Moran in addition to Reps. Kim and Castor for his or her management on this vital challenge and their work getting this important win for company included within the CR. We’re additionally grateful to the FTC for together with a lot of AHLA’s perspective in its closing rule, which was launched at the moment.
“We firmly imagine that one nationwide commonplace is the suitable method 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 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 value shows. If handed, this provision would be sure 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 closing rule at the moment that can set clear fee-disclosure necessities for the lodging business, 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 charge, at a mean of $26 per night time.
