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Hotels In Hot PR Water Again Over Hidden Fees

2013-03-12 by Phil Butler

Resort flowers

A a very high profile hotelier friend sent me an article just now from Hotel News Now. As his email interjected, I sit here agape and slack jawed at the prospect the US hotel industry could go down the chute. At least Ed Watkins visits upon the idea that all business credibility is at stake if the FTC finds foul play from some 22 hotel companies and a few OTAs. You are reading this right, alright.

Tags: competition, extra prices, FTC, hidden fees, hidden prices, hotel deals, hotel prices, hotel scams, Mary K. Engle, price deception, reception

Microsoft Piggybacks On FairSearch Whining

2010-12-15 by Phil Butler

Microsoft joins Expedia and other scared cats

In a transparent move to block yet another Google business move, Microsoft joins the scaredy cats at FairSearch. Like a ravenous whining hyena, Microsoft once again nips at the heels of the Internet’s most profitable and powerful company.

Tags: Adam Kovacevich, competition, Eric Schmidt, Expedia, FairSearch, Farelogix, Foundem, Google business, Google Mountain View, Google Travel News, ITA software, Justice Department, Kayak, Microsoft search, Microsoft travel, poor mouth, Sabre holdings, search engine, travel search, Travelocity

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