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 ...

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 ...

Online hotel booking offers convenience but comes with risks like misleading photos and hidden fees. Travelers can avoid disappointment by consulting multiple image sources, reading fine print, ...

Online hotel bookings offer convenience but come with pitfalls. Travelers often fall for misleading photos, ignore crucial ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...