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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

Hotels Accused of Still Fleecing Guests on WiFi

2013-02-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Squeezed Dry by hotels

Even though most hotel guest might figure hospitality players got the negative message over ancillary charges, hidden fees, and particularly pay-for WiFi, even the biggest hotel chains did not. According to a report via The Telegraph, travel portal Gogobot performed a survey recently revealing guest displeasure with hotels still charging for Internet.

Tags: ancillary charges, fees, free WiFi, hidden charges, hidden fees, Hilton, london hotels, Tune Hotels, WiFi charges

Airlines Credibility Takes Nose Dive Over Fees

2012-09-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Extra baggage, the fees we get charged

In flight news , the Open Allies for Airfare Transparency organization has just released survey results showing the vast majority of online travel agency users want airline fee transparency.

Tags: air travel, airline fees, airlines, DOT, flights, hidden fees, OTA's

BTC: Hidden Fees from Airlines Increase Managed Travel Cost

2011-05-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

airlines hidden fees

Businesses are paying the price for hidden airline fees, according to the Business Travel Coalition.  Managed  travel programs invariably purchase their airline tickets through travel agencies and TMC (travel management companies), both of which airlines utilize but fail to share their additional service fees. These hidden fees have big implications for corporations that use these […]

Tags: airlines, businesses, corporations, hidden fees, managed travel costs, TMC, travel agencies, travel management companies, travelers

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