New York A05185 prohibits hotels, motels, and lodging establishments from selling prepaid rooms to another person if the original guest fails to.

New York A05185 amends the general business law to prohibit hotels, motels, and lodging establishments from selling prepaid rooms to another person if the original guest fails to check in on the first day of the scheduled reservation or within the first, second, or third night for reservations of seven days or longer. Guests who will not check in on the first night must notify the establishment by telephone or email. If they fail to notify, the hotel can cancel the reservation and rent the room to another guest.

New York A05185 prohibits hotels, motels, and lodging establishments from selling prepaid rooms to another person if the original guest fails to.

New York A05185 amends the general business law to prohibit hotels, motels, and lodging establishments from selling prepaid rooms to another person if the original guest fails to check in on the first day of the scheduled reservation or within the first, second, or third night for reservations of seven days or longer. Guests who will not check in on the first night must notify the establishment by telephone or email. If they fail to notify, the hotel can cancel the reservation and rent the room to another guest.