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No, the U.S. Didn’t Just “Ban” Resort Fees. Here’s What the FTC Actually Did

Travel NewsDecember 19, 20242Views

Another day, another flagrant twisting of the truth by some of the people who cover news of travel industry. You probably saw some posts and news headlines that told you that junk fees and resort fees at hotels have been banned. Here are a few headlines as examples: CBS News: "New federal rule bans "junk…

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Resort Fees Increase in Las Vegas for the Second Time in 2024

MGM Resorts, which controls many of the biggest casino-hotels in Las Vegas, has raised resort fees again—for the second time this year. On Wednesday, December 4, the Bellagio, Aria, Vdara, and the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas all increased their mandatory daily fees by $5, to $55 per day. Meanwhile, the following resorts now charge a whopping…

December 5, 20247Views

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How to Get Out of Paying a Hotel’s Resort Fee—It Can Be Done!

UPDATED NOVEMBER 13, 2024 Resort fees can be the ultimate buzzkill during your hard-earned vacation. Having to pay an extra $20 to $50 per night, plus tax, is a good way to cancel out whatever good vibes you picked up while relaxing at the pool—especially if the charge covers amenities and services that were once…

November 14, 202415Views

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Minion Land Now Making Mischief at Universal Orlando Resort: Check Out the Videos

Minions, the animated yellow capsule creatures (think sentient Percocet pills, but adorable) from the Despicable Me cinematic universe, now have their own theme park area at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. Officially open as of Friday, August 11, Minion Land (really more of a Minion Lane since it's actually a re-themed street area) is located on…

May 3, 2024138Views

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Utah Stargazing: Lake Powell Glamping Site Named World’s First DarkSky Resort

For the first time, the light-pollution foes at DarkSky International have added a category for "DarkSky Approved Lodging" to their register of places where the nighttime environment is exceptionally preserved. The lodging section is a short one: As of now, there's only one resort on the list. The nonprofit, formerly known as the International Dark-Sky…

May 2, 2024118Views

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California Bans Deceptive Resort Fees: See What’s Affected and When

The resort fee dam is breaking. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new law, SB 478, that reins in the practice of slipping extra fees into travelers' bills. While some media coverage has portrayed the act as a "ban" on resort fees, the measure actually just enforces disclosure of the fees at all stages of…

May 1, 202480Views

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New Bryce Canyon Stargazing Resort Lodges Guests in Futuristic Glass Domes

There's already something eerie about the landscape in and around southern Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park, thanks to all the Martian red rocks and stone spires known as hoodoos. So a peppering of 62 giant disco balls may not look as out of place as you'd think. Actually, the glass domes are part of a…

April 30, 2024218Views

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Caribbean Cruise Ports Where a Resort Day Pass Could Be Your Best Bet

March 28, 2024 If you’re a frequent cruiser, chances are you’re going to visit a few cruise ports in the Caribbean more than once. And even if it’s a new-to-you port of call, the town may not offer much to see or do, and the cruise line’s shore excursions on offer may be pricey or…

April 25, 202472Views

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All of Las Vegas Hotels’ Resort Fees in 2024—So You’ll Know the True Price of a Night

Nearly all Sin City hotels now charge a big resort fee—and they can more than double the final price! Here's where the Sin City resort fee shell game stands right now. Along with gambling and over-imbibing, resort fees have sadly become a way of life in Vegas.…

April 24, 2024119Views