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Is the travel industry really dismissing junk fees?
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Is the travel industry really dismissing junk fees?

As the war over nuisance surcharges escalates, everyone wants to know: What will happen next?

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Christopher Elliott
Feb 17, 2023
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Resort fees make about as much sense as a toll booth at a hotel pool.

So far, the travel industry's response to the administration's war on junk fees has been dismissive.

Earlier this week, Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano brushed off President Biden's efforts to ban junk fees like hotel resort fees.

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