Oct 25th, 2011 at 1:00PM: Reader-generated hotel reviews - and the sites that host them - have gotten a bad rap lately. But, it's for a good reason. In July, TripAdvisor came under scrutiny when it was revealed that some hotels were paying TripAdvisor users to post positive reviews of their properties. There have also been concerns that hotel employees and management were posting positive reviews of their properties in ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Starwood first to launch user ratings and reviews on its hotel websites
Oct 25th, 2011 at 1:00PM: Reader-generated hotel reviews - and the sites that host them - have gotten a bad rap lately. But, it's for a good reason. In July, TripAdvisor came under scrutiny when it was revealed that some hotels were paying TripAdvisor users to post positive reviews of their properties. There have also been concerns that hotel employees and management were posting positive reviews of their properties in ...Ten most haunted hotels, as ranked by travelers
Oct 18th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
Planning a creepy getaway this Halloween? Don't rely on rumors when hunting for a hotel with the most paranomal activity. According a poll of more than 800 on TripAdvisor, 17% of travelers say that they have had a supernatural or ghostly encounter while staying at a hotel. Just in time for Halloween, the site has released their list of the country's most "haunted hotels," ranked by the number ...TripAdvisor launches free Mobile City Guide apps for Android users
Oct 12th, 2011 at 1:30PM: On Tuesday, October 11, 2011, TripAdvisor launched their free Mobile City Guide apps for Android users. The apps cover twenty popular destinations, some of which include Paris, New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, and London.
Benefits of using the app include:
Reviews of restaurants, hotels, and attractions
Suggested city itineraries
Interactive walking tours
Historical and cultural ...Expedia a step closer to ditching TripAdvisor
Jun 22nd, 2011 at 9:00AM: Travel industry ... welcome to high finance! By the end of the year, online travel agency Expedia is expected to spin off its TripAdvisor unit in an initial public offering, according to MarketWatch. And, the deal could be worth as much as $4 billion.
Think about it: all those hotel reviews you've written, photos you've posted and advice you've sought could be worth as much as Facebook ...Fortnighter launches, providing customized expert travel advice
Jun 2nd, 2011 at 1:30PM:
Ever wish you could have a travel magazine or guidebook written just for you, catering to your specific interests and full of up-to-date travel advice? The new travel website Fortnighter offers just that--customized itineraries written by professional travel writers.
How does it work?
Start with a destination, specify who you're traveling with (solo, as a couple, or with friends), and the ...TripAdvisor database hacked - email addresses compromised
Mar 24th, 2011 at 11:15AM:
If you have ever rated something on TripAdvisor, you may be in for a nasty surprise in your inbox in the coming weeks. Last weekend, hackers penetrated the TripAdvisor member database and stole up to 20 million records.
In a statement issued by TripAdvisor on their site, the only information they say was impacted involved email address. TripAdvisor does not store credit card information or ...Video: ten filthy hotel rooms as reviewed by travelers
Feb 23rd, 2011 at 1:30PM:
When it comes to hotel reviews, most people will only take the time to review bad experiences. Sites like TripAdvisor are full of horror stories from filthy hotel rooms around the world. And thanks to these reviews, we get a yearly lineup of the dirtiest hotels in America.
Thankfully, not all complaints are text-only, plenty of travelers take to YouTube to upload their own dirty hotel ...
Grantourismo blogger on guidebooks and travel writing
Nov 30th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Last week I posted a Q & A with blogger Lara Dunston and her husband and partner Terence Carter about their travel project and blog Grantourismo. In addition to good advice about renting a vacation apartment and getting "under the skin" of a place when traveling, they had a lot of interesting things to say about guidebooks, both from their experiences writing them and how they see travelers ...Ten things to know about your destination before you go
Nov 18th, 2010 at 10:00AM: So you've chosen your vacation destination - booked the tickets, agonized over TripAdvisor to find a hotel, and bought the guidebooks or downloaded the apps. Whether you like to plan your itinerary in advance or play it by ear, there are a few things you should research in advance to make your arrival - and your trip - go smoothly.
From airport taxis to local laws to transit passes, what should ...Hotels, restaurants and consumers: what to look for on review websites
Oct 29th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Have you ever gotten mad after a hotel stay and, in the heat of the moment, dashed off a nasty review on TripAdvisor or Yelp? I was talking to some friends about this recently, and it seems the natural human reaction is to give feedback after a negative experience and to stay relatively silent when all has gone well.
Almost all of us have been there.
After all, there's nothing quite like the ...Accor hotels adds TripAdvisor reviews to its hotel sites
Sep 29th, 2010 at 9:00AM: While hundreds of hotels prepare to file a lawsuit against user-generated review site TripAdvisor.com, Accor hotels has decided to take another approach: promoting TripAdvsior.
The hotel group added feeds to TripAdvisor reviews on the homepages of each of its more than 4,000 hotels worldwide. The links include both good and bad reviews, along with the hotel's overall rating on the site and a ...Hotel kicks out British couple after they allegedly write negative review on TripAdvisor
Sep 22nd, 2010 at 12:30PM: A lesson to all the amateur hotel reviewers out there: wait until you get home to slam the place where you've just stayed.
A vacationing British couple learned this the hard way when the manager of their hotel called the police to ask the couple to leave after the couple allegedly wrote a negative review of the hotel on TripAdvisor. Adrian Healey and his girlfriend had been staying at the ...Beware in Barcelona and look out in London: TripAdvisor names world's worst pickpocket destinations
Sep 15th, 2010 at 2:00PM: It's common wisdom that one ought to keep an eye on their valuables while traveling, particularly in large cities or those where one is unfamiliar with their surroundings. But a new survey of TripAdvisor site data, dubbed the TripAdvisor Pickpocket Index, reveals the cities where one is most likely to part ways with their wallet or valuables.
All ten spots on the list were "snatched" by ...New travel sale site Sniqueaway: a first look
Sep 15th, 2010 at 12:00PM: The team behind TripAdvisor has joined the online flash sale market with SniqueAway, launching September 20. The sample sale site is the latest to join the the ranks of Jetsetter.com, Vacationist, Voyage Prive and auction-based site Off & Away in the market to offer limited time discounts on luxury properties around the globe for a limited members-only audience.
"We've watched and learned ...Hundreds of hotels plan potential lawsuit against TripAdvisor
Sep 13th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Seems the TripAdvisor "reviews" are rubbing some hoteliers the wrong way. According to Tnooz.com, more than 300 hotels from the UK and United States have expressed interest in pursuing legal action against TripAdvisor, accusing the user-generated review site of defamation.
The planned pursuit is being organized by KwikChex, a UK-based company specializing in online reputation management, and ...TripAdvisor mobile app lands in the Nokia Ovi app store
Aug 2nd, 2010 at 4:30PM: TripAdvisor just announced the availability of a new app for Nokia touchscreen phones. The new app provides a familiar interface for mobile access to TripAdvisor reviews.
In the app, you'll find reviews for hotels, restaurants, attractions and more, and just like in the iPhone version, you also get easy access to cheap airfares.
The app can be found in the Nokia Ovi app store, accessible on ...Brits are worst-dressed tourists in Europe
Jun 7th, 2010 at 10:00AM: When it comes to dressing horribly, the British are the best of the worst. According to a survey conducted by TripAdvisor, Brits are the worst-dressed tourists roaming the Continent. According to the Telegraph, the Germans and Americans are next in line when it comes to fashion-challenged tourists. The survey covered several other topics, as well.
The French may be well-dressed, but they are ...New TripAdvisor iPhone app makes finding reviews on the go a lot easier
May 26th, 2010 at 5:00PM: There is no denying that TripAdvisor has become one of the go-to sources of hotel, restaurant and attraction reviews. So, if you have an iPhone (or iPod), check out the newest TripAdvisor app and get your reviews on the go.
The app is very easy to use, and makes finding reviews a beeze - based upon your location, or a manually entered location.
Best of all - you can write your own reviews ...SeatGuru adds search by flight number and route
May 12th, 2010 at 3:30PM:
The ever-awesome SeatGuru.com just made life for travelers a whole lot easier. In the past, you'd need to look up your plane type before heading to SeatGuru - but now you can simply enter your flight number or route, and the Guru will instantly present the seat map for your flight.
If you have never used SeatGuru, you've probably been stuck in a less-than-desirable seat in the past (or on ...Travelers turn to seller sites for info
Apr 22nd, 2010 at 9:00AM:
Where do you go to get information on destinations and travel? Well, you obviously come here – at least you did this time. And, we appreciate it. Despite the value of independent sources of travel news and deals, it's the seller sites that are attracting all the action. Social media is moving the travel market, according to the latest research from industry research firm PhoCusWright, with ...
