What to know about FTC’s rule for junk fees: Travel Weekly

Q: In mid-December, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a regulation banning so-called junk fees in hotel and live-event pricing. I have a bunch of questions. What, exactly, does the rule require? Is it just like the DOT full-price airfare rule, or are there differences? When does the rule become effective? Does it apply to advertisements and quotes by travel agencies for hotels and resorts; if so, what if the information that we get from the property or GDS violates the…