Post by Owen on Sept 25, 2020 20:05:31 GMT
1 ~~~ Breaking Down Hotel and Resort Fees—And Why They Still Exist During the Pandemic ~ Conde Nast ~~~
www.cntraveler.com/story/hotel-and-resort-fees-during-covid-19 ~ 15 September 2020 ~
These extra charges aren't going anywhere, even though the services they cover may be on hold.
Airlines might be ditching change fees, but when it comes to hotels, extra charges such as resort fees and urban amenity fees are sticking around. Cancellation and change fees, which many brands dropped early on in the pandemic, may also return soon as hotels struggle to stay open.
“The industry is facing some of its greatest challenges ever,” says Scott Berman, hospitality industry analyst for Pricewaterhouse Coopers, noting that with historically low occupancy rates and sinking demand, hotel closures are on the horizon. “Hotels have to figure out how to generate revenue and manage costs in order to keep the lights on.”
www.cntraveler.com/story/hotel-and-resort-fees-during-covid-19 ~ 15 September 2020 ~