online booking sites
Point – Counterpoint: Travel Tech and AH&LA Have Polar Opposite Views on How Best to Protect Consumers from Online Booking Scams
AH&LA | February 11, 2016
Travel Tech claims the act is a solution in search of a problem while AH&LA states that consumers are worried about scams when booking online. Hoteliers should educate themselves on both points of view. The impact on your online booking process is at stake. Here is what each has to say: Travel Tech Viewpoint The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), the premier trade association for leaders in online travel innovation released the following statement regarding the introduction of the Stop Online Booking Scams Act. "This legislation is a solution in search of a problem," said Philip Minardi, spokesman for the Travel Technolo...
AH&LA Welcomes FTC Action to Alert Consumers on Rogue Online Booking Sites
AH&LA | July 17, 2015
Washington, July 16, 2015— The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the sole national association representing all segments of the 1.8 million-employee lodging industry, today welcomed action by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alerting consumers about deceptive online hotel booking sites, which trick consumers into thinking they are booking directly with the hotel. The agency posted two blogs (see links below) about these deceptive practices, warning consumers of this growing problem and offering advice on how to avoid scams. "AH&LA applauds the recent actions by the FTC to warn consumers about rogue online boo...
