Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
I hope they don't seriously mean that the hotel can change the resort fee after a reservation is confirmed and the guest will be expected to pay the new (higher) resort fee? Yeah, of course *government imposed* taxes can change, but a hotel shouldn't be able to change the rate (presumably without any notice too) after a reservation has been confirmed.
I think they're referring to the "
estimated government taxes and fees", which consist of 6.5% sales tax and 6% tourist development tax for the Swan. If either one of those components changes between the booking date and the stay date they'd have to charge the guest, it seems.