US EditionMayor Mamdani Says New Rule Will Protect New Yorkers, Tourists From Hotel ‘Junk Fees’
The rule bans separate resort and service fees while requiring upfront disclosure of credit-card holds and deposits, aiming to save millions annually, officials said.
- Yesterday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a rule banning hotels from adding resort or destination fees at the Whitney Museum of American Art with Sam Levine, Commissioner of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.
- Built on consumer complaints, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection received over 300 reports about hidden hotel fees, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued Jan. 5 executive orders targeting junk fees.
- The new rule mandates upfront disclosure of holds and deposits, requiring hotels to include full costs in advertised nightly fees and city officials say it exceeds Federal Trade Commission standards.
- DCWP will monitor ads and enforce compliance, with fines starting at $525 and escalating to $3,500 for repeat violations; the rule takes effect in about a month and covers bookings targeting city residents.
- In his third week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani framed the rule as part of his affordability agenda, reviving a policy first proposed by former Mayor Eric Adams last year; Mamdani said it will save New Yorkers and visitors millions annually.
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New York City is banning hidden hotel rates as a way to reduce costs for visitors as the city prepares for an influx of tourists during the 2026 World Cup.The new standard, adopted by the Department of Consumer Protection and the Worker, prohibits hotels from charging mandatory charges by resort, destination or service unless they are clearly included in the advertised price of the room. It also requires hotels to inform in advance about retenti…
Mamdani announces ban on NYC hotels adding ‘junk fees’ to cost of stay
Mayor Mamdani announced a new rule Wednesday banning hotels from sneakily tacking on extra “resort” or “destination” fees to the price of a stay. The new rule, adopted by the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, requires hotels to wrap those fees into the advertised price, and would apply to hotels located in the five boroughs, as well as any hotels advertising in New York City. It also requires hotels to disclose credit card hol…
MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor takes on hotel ‘junk fees,’ condemns antisemitism in Brooklyn – amNewYork
Wednesday, Jan. 21, marked the 21st day of Zohran Mamdani’s term as mayor. amNewYork is following Mamdani around his first 100 days in office as we closely track his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, appointing key leaders to government posts, and managing the city’s finances. Here’s a summary of what the mayor did today. Mayor Zohran Mamdani hit the three-week mark of his historic administration on Wednesday, continuing to zero in on hi…
New York City Bans Hidden Hotel Fees and Surprise Credit Card Holds
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City on Wednesday finalized rules banning hotels from charging hidden fees and imposing unexpected credit card holds, a move city officials said will increase transparency for travelers and save consumers millions of dollars. Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the measure alongside Sam Levine, saying the rule prohibits so-called “junk […]
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