SmartCustomer reports on sophisticated online travel scams in 2026, urging travelers to verify websites and beware of fake ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I’m no stranger to snagging a last-minute hotel on a whim, whether it’s for a quick road trip or an impromptu city getaway. But the tradeoff for spontaneous travel often means paying ...

Online hotel bookings offer convenience but come with pitfalls. Travelers often fall for misleading photos, ignore crucial fine print like cancellation policies, and overlook location details. Failing ...

The American Hotel and Lodging Association is warning consumers about the mass explosion of hotel booking scams that are costing the hotel industry billions of dollars and duping millions of travelers ...