US EditionNYC Resort Fees BANNED - What It Means & Why It May Change Your Next Hotel Booking!
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The new mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, has decided to ban hidden hotel charges ("resort fees") and to impose transparency on bank blockages as early as 21 February 2026. Cett...
The new mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, has promoted a regulation that prohibits hotels in the city from charging hidden fees and charges not previously reported, as well as the application of unexpected withholdings on credit cards. The bill will enter into force on February 21, 2026. This type of hidden commissions are often labeled as “destination fees,” “resort fees,” or “hospitality service fees.” For the mayor of the city, “if you book …
In favour of consumers by prohibiting the hidden charges that many travellers pay when booking hotels. Starting on February 21, 2026, hotels offering rooms in the city will not be able to add additional rates such as “hotel rates”, “destiny fees” or other mandatory charges that are not shown since the start of the booking. This is part of a new regulation aimed at ensuring greater transparency and clarity in prices for guests, just as New York p…
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