NEW CALIFORNIA FEE TRANSPARENCY LAWS

The California Legislature passed two measures designed to increase the transparency of displayed prices. The first measure, Senate Bill 478 regulates the display of all prices and, generally, mandates inclusion of all fees in the advertised price, excluding government assessed taxes and fees. The second measure, Assembly Bill 537, requires hotels to advertise the total price to be paid to stay at a hotel or other lodging accommodation, excluding government taxes and fees. These measures apply to both hotels and short-term rentals. 

The California Hotel & Lodging Association has a number of resources to help short-term rentals and hotels comply with these new laws. 

CHLA FEE TRANSPARENCY WEBINAR

FEE TRANSPARENCY FAQ's 

The California Attorney General released guidance to help businesses across the state comply with the new fee transparency laws. 

NEW 24-HOUR CANCELLATION LAW

Under another new California law, guests may cancel certain reservations for stays in California for up to 24 hours after the reservation is confirmed and receive a full refund, regardless of the cancellation policy that otherwise applies to the reservation. This only applies to reservations that were confirmed at least 72 hours before check-in. 

BROCHURES AND GUIDES

Annual Visitor Guides are here! Visit Greater Palm Springs has resources available for you and your guests, like our digital visitors guide, brochures, and table tents. Contact josh@visitgreaterps.com to confirm availability and schedule pickup or delivery, including:

• The Guide - Palm Springs Life Magazine
• Visitor guide table tents
• Hiking maps and safety rack cards
• The 2024 digital Greater Palm Springs Visitors Guide