With the FTC set to require upfront pricing by April, resorts may lose the incentive behind add-on fees—raising questions about the future of resort fees and OTA commissions.
Booking.com’s move to take a cut of resort fees is being framed as transparency, but beneath the messaging is a familiar play for incremental commission, reviving long-standing debates about resort fees, consumer trust, and who really benefits.
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