Overview

• The Federal Trade Commission’s new rule requiring upfront disclosure of all mandatory fees in ticketing, lodging, and travel industries went into effect on May 12, 2025.
• Ticketmaster introduced 'All In Prices,' displaying full ticket costs, including service fees, before checkout, alongside real-time queue updates for event ticket purchases.
• Airbnb and SeatGeek have also implemented upfront pricing features to comply with the regulation, highlighting growing industry-wide adoption of transparency measures.
• Experts praise the rule for improving price clarity but note it does not reduce overall fees or address dynamic pricing practices that can still inflate costs.
• Enforcement challenges loom as proposed cuts to FTC and CFPB staffing under the Trump administration could limit oversight and consumer protections.