Resurfacing this thread because I have the same question as the OP. I know that at the Hyatt in the US, the resort fees, etc. are not charged. However, what is the policy in Asia where a lot of places have both a svc charge and a tax. For Example, the Philippines seems to have a 22% tax and svc charge and I'm wondering if I will need to pay one or both of them.
The Hyatt desk just now seemed to indicate that the tax is included but that I would have to pay the svc charge. However, they could not tell me on what rate the svc charge would be based. Does anyone have first hand experience?