Fees have long been a feature of trips to Las Vegas, for instance, but agents tell TTG that since 2020, they have noticed charges popping up across the country, naming New York, San Francisco, Miami and Fort Lauderdale as some of the worst offenders.
While they vary from property to property, about $45 per room per night now seems to be standard, regardless of a property’s star rating.
Cruise365 owner Anthony Blackmore said he believed the practice had arisen to make hotels appear cheaper on OTAs’ websites, with the growing costs leaving a nasty taste in the mouth.
