Bethesda’s Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has agreed to better disclose resort fees throughout the U.S. as part of a settlement deal with the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office.
The hotel giant has been accused of deceptive pricing tactics and violating consumer-protection laws because the company doesn’t disclose resort fees upfront or advertise them in room rates, as they are only revealed during the booking process.
Resort fees, which are sometimes called amenity or destination fees, have been on the rise among hotel companies in recent years. While they were initially only used at large resorts, many urban hotels have tacked on the typically mandatory fees to cover things like Wi-Fi, fitness facilities and other amenities.
Last month, it was revealed Marriott had accumulated $220 million in resort fees since 2012.
In a statement released Wednesday, Marriott said it will be working over the next several months “to update room rate display” to fully disclose resort…
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