Spotlight TOURISM Guide to new tourist taxes and fees for US travelers in 2026 Jessica Puckett TravelPulse Mar 7, 2026 Mar 7, 2026 Updated May 29, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Travel will be more expensive this year, but it’s not only airline tickets and hotel stays that travelers will need to shell out for.kAm}6H E@FC:DE E2I6D 2?5 766D 2C6 8@:?8 :?E@ 67764E 24C@DD 6?E:C6 4@F?EC:6D[ DE2E6D 2?5 4:E:6D[ 2D H6== 2D DA64:7:4 D:E6D =:<6 >FD6F>D 2?5 >@?F>6?ED]k^AmkAm|2?J @7 E96 ?6H 766D 2C6 2:>65 2E 96=A:?8 4@?EC@= 4C@H5D 2?5 6?DFC6 E96 =@42= A@AF=2E:@? 36?67:ED 7C@> E@FC:D>] x? 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