The White House Doesn't Like Junk Airline and Hotel Fees Either


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Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at fee fatigue in the White House, Cyprus' post-Russian tourism scene, and a curator with a challenging message in Ohio.

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Episode Notes

President Joe Biden is urging hotels and airlines to abolish so-called junk fees, charges that aren’t disclosed to travelers upfront. That’s part of the U.S. government’s increased efforts to protect consumers, writes Travel Experiences Reporter Selene Brophy.

Brophy reports the White House wants certain flight and hotel charges bann