Tony Talks Business

How Hotels Make Money

Tony booked a room at the Luxor in Las Vegas for $89 a night. At the front desk, it was closer to $150: a $45 resort fee on every night, tax on the room and the fee, then parking by the day. And that fee is not even the biggest slice. This is how hotels really make money, and who takes a cut of your room before you ever sleep in it.

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15 October 202620 min
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Chapters

  • 0:00The Printout
  • 2:38The Fee
  • 4:15The Law
  • 6:45The Room
  • 9:49The Booking Site
  • 11:09The Points
  • 13:52The Towels
  • 15:24The Weekend
  • 16:38The Waffle
  • 18:02The Split