The ability to book hotels on-line has changed the accommodations industry. But some of the sales pitches can raise eyebrows. The Competition and Markets Authority of the United Kingdom is cracking down on such methods as announcing that a huge number of other shoppers are looking at the very hotel you are considering. Unfortunately the new rules only apply to the United Kingdom. Here is the government's statement. (Full disclosure; I found it on a Frommers board):
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hotel-booking-sites-to-make-major-changes-after-cma-probe
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33994 posts
It hasn't stopped me getting the alarmist emails from hotels dot com and booking every Sunday.
They just go unopened straight into the virtual shredder. If I want to use them I know where the apps are. And I do use them, and HRS, regularly.
I just don't the hype. I'd hoped that this crackdown would have chilled the hype - but not yet.
Posted by
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
8293 posts
I mis-read the title of the post as "On line Hotel Hookers Disciplined."
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33994 posts
don't think that'll happen for a while Norma.... status quo
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area
5697 posts
Norma -- B & D ?? Kinky!