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People hate hotel ‘junk fees’ so much, even the GOP-controlled House is on board with Biden’s...
Fortune· 6 days agoThe legislative efforts are in line with President Joe Biden’s crackdown on hidden fees, which first targeted the airline industry in the summer of 2021. The House bill also gives...
‘They want to trick you’: ‘Junk’ fees harming consumers, advocates say
Las Vegas Review-Journal· 22 hours agoThese fees appear in different ways across different industries. They might be tacked on to a rent...
Hotel and Airbnb price tags may soon spike. For travelers, that's a good thing
Los Angeles Times· 6 days agoIt’s the result of a new California law aimed at bringing transparency to the resort fees, service...
California's ban on hidden 'junk fees' takes effect in July
KTEP 88.5 El Paso· 2 days agoSeveral states are looking to ban so-called junk fees - you know, those hidden costs that get tacked onto a bill for a hotel stay or a restaurant meal. California is one of those states. MARISA ...
Econometer: Should restaurant surcharges be legal?
The Columbian· 2 days agoA California state bill designed to eradicate junk or hidden fees, and signed into law in October, is set to take effect on July 1. The new law, as...
San Diego restaurants root for statewide exemption under California’s new ‘junk fee’ law
KSWB articles via Yahoo News· 3 days agoSan Diego restaurants will have to get of rid junk fees or hidden fees by July 1, but new...
Bytes: Week in Review — Warning labels for social media, Adobe’s hidden fees and a less open OpenAI...
Marketplace· 2 days agoBig Tech subscription services are once again in the crosshairs of the Federal Trade Commission....
Big Changes in Online Travel: Transparency, Accessibility, and the Battle for Business Travelers |...
JD Supra· 6 days agoIt was a busy week in the online travel world as evidenced by the number of our stories. Cruise...
Skip fees with Airbnb alternatives
The Columbian· 2 days agoThere’s a lot to consider when planning a vacation: plane tickets, car rentals, food, lodging and other expenses. Sonder bridges the gap between hotels and homes by offering well-maintained apartment rentals with hotel-like services.
Why are the feds going after Adobe?
VentureBeat· 5 days agoAmid a flurry of tech news yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. federal agency in charge of antitrust and consumer harm, announced it...
