Sara Santora ... they once paid a hotel $75 in "resort fees." And one customer sparked a viral discussion about "tipflation" when they shared a photo of a restaurant bill with a minimum tip ...

The council member, a former regulatory attorney, said the bill was intended to increase safety at hotels by adding panic buttons and other safety requirements. Other modifications to the bill ...

The bill, known as the Safe Hotels Act, will require Big Apple hotels to obtain licenses for two years and adhere to strict licensing requirements or rack up fines as high as $5,000 for infractions.