So, this is how it happens: You go online to book a hotel room, and you think you’re on the hotel’s website. But, without your knowledge, you’ve been sent to a third-party booking site. You find a ...

For years, travelers have used online booking services, such as Priceline and Expedia, to plan their excursions. Now the hotel industry says the sites are scamming travelers. The American Hotel and ...

Booking hotels online has never been easier. But every thing that comes easy, has its flaw. And online hotel booking is also an art that not many excel in. If you thought that in just a few clicks you ...

Booking a hotel seems pretty straightforward, right? And most times it is: Pick a destination, choose your dates, enter payment info and voila, happy travels! However, there are some big blunders you ...

How to Tell If It is a Bad Hotel Online Booking a hotel online can feel like a gamble… but it doesn’t have to be. In this video, I’ll show you how to spot a bad hotel BEFORE you book by looking at ...

In a pair of posts published to its consumer information and business blogs this week, the Federal Trade Commission warned travelers about the prevalence of deceptive online hotel booking websites. On ...

Imagine you’re about to embark on a business trip to New York City. You want to book a hotel near the company office in Midtown. You search for hotels within your desired radius and price range, and ...

Municipalities seeking to boost revenues to cover budget shortfalls caused by overspending are setting their sights on online booking companies such as Orbitz and Expedia. Booking hotels online has ...

National Geographic Traveler Editor at Large Christopher Elliott is the magazine’s consumer advocate and ombudsman. Over the past 15 years he has helped countless readers fix their trips. Here’s his ...