WASHINGTON – This week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation unanimously passed the bipartisan Hotel Fees Transparency Act introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) – co-chairs of the Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus. This legislation will lower costs and improve transparency by requiring anyone advertising a hotel room or short-term rental to clearly show the final price a customer will pay to book lodging, including any fees.

 

“High prices are forcing Kansans to account for all their expenses, and many cannot afford to pay hidden fees at hotels or short-term lodging,” said Sen. Moran. “This commonsense legislation requires hotels to be straightforward about all their fees so consumers aren’t burdened with unexpected costs on their check.”

“Traveling is expensive, and hidden fees make it difficult to compare prices and understand the true cost of a reservation,” said Sen. Klobuchar. “Our bipartisan bill will lower costs for hotel rooms and short-term rentals by increasing transparency and banning hidden fees.”

The Hotel Fees Transparency Act is co-sponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.). It is endorsed by the American Hotel & Lodging Association, Consumer Reports, the National Consumers League and the Travel Technology Association

 

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