Is Booking.com breaking its ‘free cancellation’ pledge? The Guardian asked its readers for their experience of using Booking.com. Many discovered that the hotel cancellation policy shown on Booking.com can change as much as twice in 48 hours. Source: Hotel Marketing Is Booking.com breaking its ‘free cancellation’ pledge?
Online hotel booking scams on the rise, duping consumers Every 60 seconds, Americans make 500 hotel bookings online. And new AHLA research reveals that online scams and fraudulent sites are on the rise. Source: Hotel Marketing Online hotel booking scams on the rise, duping consumers
Marriott Hotels rallies innovative travel startups to help shape the future of travel Marriott Hotels is searching for the most innovative tech start-ups in to join the 2017 intake of its hugely popular European accelerator programme TestBED and help shape the future travel and hospitality experience. Source: Hotel Marketing Marriott Hotels rallies innovative travel startups to help shape the future of travel
Airbnb launches fund to foster local customs and traditions Airbnb is announcing a new fund called the Community Tourism Program – committing to give $5.6 million to projects in Europe that help foster local customs and traditions. Source: Hotel Marketing Airbnb launches fund to foster local customs and traditions