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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...
Travel Tech’s National Survey Shines Light on America’s Emerging Sharing Economy
Travel Tech | December 3, 2015
Americans utilizing peer-to-peer platforms do not do so as users of separate tools but as members of a larger culture that crosses platforms and demographics Washington, D.C., December 3, 2015 – Peer-to-peer, or sharing economy, platforms are vital to American travelers and consumers. These findings are highlighted in a nationwide consumer survey commissioned jointly by the Travel Technology Association and the Internet Association. The continuous growth and widespread popularity of these platforms is undeniable: Approximately 1 in 2 Americans report engaging in the peer-to-peer economy in 2015 (46%), up 144% from 19% as reporte...
New Survey Reveals U.S. Consumers’ Growing Reliance and Trust in Online Travel Agencies
Travel Tech | September 28, 2015
A majority of Americans rely on OTAs when searching for hotel accommodations; Nearly 70 percent see booking on an online travel platform as convenient and safe Washington, D.C., September 28, 2015 – Today more than ever American travelers are relying on the innovative web and app-based platforms developed by online travel agencies (OTAs) to effectively search, compare and book travel options across hotel brands, according to a new opinion research survey out today from The Travel Technology Association. Without online travel companies, consumers would have to visit dozens or even hundreds of websites and waste valuable time and ef...
Travel Tech: Interests of Air Travel Consumers Continue to be Jeopardized
Travel Tech | July 13, 2015
Recent Carrier Actions Threaten Independent Distribution of Travel for Millions of Consumers; DOJ Opens Investigation into Airline Practices Washington, D.C. - The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech) issued the following statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed it has opened an investigation into alleged anti-competitive actions by airlines and following comments at a recent meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) outlining a potential industry trend toward anti-consumer behaviors: Consumers – whether they are leisure or business travelers – benefit greatly from the ability to search, c...
Study: U.S. Consumers Face Additional $6.7 Billion in Costs Due to Loss of Airfare Transparency
Travel Tech | May 20, 2015
Economic study authored by former DOJ official and current Yale professor outlines the value of independent distribution and reveals the impact of restrictions to airfare transparency Washington, D.C. – An economic impact study released today by the Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech) and a coalition of travel industry stakeholders outlines the value of independent distribution and the price American consumers could pay because of restrictions being placed on airfare information transparency by some airlines. Benefits of Preserving Consumers' Ability to Compare Airline Fares was authored by Dr. Fiona Scott Morton, a former De...
