WHY TRAVEL AGENTS ARE SO IMPORTANT. DON'T BE SCAMMED. BEWARE OF BOOKING YOUR VACATION ON LINE
Published Saturday, December 7th 2019 - Updated Saturday, December 7th 2019This information has come from Travel Weekly Magazine.
One of the many reasons why booking your vacation with a trusted Travel Agent is so important.
Don't Get Scammed
Online Hotel Booking Scams Cost Consumers $5.7 Billion Annually.
Nearly one in four consumers are deceived by online booking scams and dishonest marketing practices by fraudulent and misleading travel websites, according to new research from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).
In fact, in 2018, 23% of consumers reported being misled in some way by third-party booking sites, translating to more than $5.7 billion in online booking scams, the AHLA said. These third-party travel resellers use a variety of marketing tactics to mimic hotel websites and call centers, but are not, in fact, affiliated with the hotel.
In fact, in 2018, 23% of consumers reported being misled in some way by third-party booking sites, translating to more than $5.7 billion in online booking scams, the AHLA said. These third-party travel resellers use a variety of marketing tactics to mimic hotel websites and call centers, but are not, in fact, affiliated with the hotel.
The study was conducted by Morning Consult and Kalibri Labs, and polled 2,200 adults in the U.S. in July 2019.
“In addition to third-party websites that mimic hotel websites and call centers, but are not actually affiliated with a hotel, costing consumers’ time and money, this new research shows just how big of a problem deceptive advertising is on some online travel agency websites.
“There is still a lot to be said for the human connection and the personal touch for travelers who want to insure they have a good experience away from home,” I have seen firsthand clients who have needed assistance with hotel bookings they have made online that were not what they wanted, or they made in error and got themselves locked into non-refundable rates.
The Internet is for looking..Travel Agents are for booking.
Linda Cahill
Travel Consultant / Agency Owner
American Express Vacations Top Producer
TravelByLandOrSea.com a Cruise Planners
Agency American Express Travel Services Representative
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