There may be an end in sight for controversial — and often invisible — resort fees

There may be an end in sight for controversial — and often invisible — resort fees

...Now, the FTC may be ready to signal that it agrees — that resort fees as they are currently advertised are unfair and deceptive. The agency is poised to announce a policy shift that would require resort fees to be included in the initial price quote — according to multiple sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly — a move that would effectively end resort fees as we know them. It’s a position that even the hotel industry seems to be warming to.

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I would like to see this implemented for all of American commerce. I think having a default deceptive culture Is leading to many more cultural problems with mental health issues. If we would like to see what is ailing our culture look at the integrity or lack thereof as a major tenant impacting our overall welfare. We used to live in a world of handshakes and sincerity and now we live in a world without God and full of anger, mistrust and paranoia...and as mentioned justifiably so. I clicked a link on Groupon or travelzoo a while back, or the worst of all ticket master, and it promised $10 Harlem globetrotters tickets. The end price was almost $30. This is why people like to hear the words "make America great again" from a completely delusional man. However, you can't combat the lack of integrity and honesty from any opponents either. We do need someone, anyone to actually make America great again. Our state of affairs frightens and saddens me.

Rosanna Maietta, a spokeswoman for the American Hotel & Lodging Association, says resort fees benefit hotel guests.

“Our industry prides itself on offering an array of amenities and services to ensure guests have what they want and need from their travel experience,” she says. “We work especially hard to make sure they feel comfortable with their purchasing decisions. That’s why the hotel industry provides guests full disclosure for mandatory resort fees charged up front.”

Maietta says a survey by Axis Research that the association commissioned in April suggests that consumers value resort fees. More than half of the respondents said that they preferred the fee to be “broken apart separately” from the room rate, and 8 in 10 said they were willing to pay the extra resort fees “if the amenities are worth it.”

She says resort fees benefit hotel guests, I say she is full of it.

Remember the good ol' days? When Caesars advertised against the sleazy resort fees? And there were Jubilee Showgirls to back them up?

Swapping topless show girls for Resort Fees....