Walking” is a practice that’s as old as the hotel industry. When a resort is overbooked, it typically sends a guest to a comparable property, covering the cost of transportation, a phone call and accommodations. But somewhere along the way — probably at the start of the current recession — the word “comparable” was conveniently dropped, and hotels quietly began sending guests to lesser properties. More
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
5 Tips for Avoiding Hotel Scams
Walking” is a practice that’s as old as the hotel industry. When a resort is overbooked, it typically sends a guest to a comparable property, covering the cost of transportation, a phone call and accommodations. But somewhere along the way — probably at the start of the current recession — the word “comparable” was conveniently dropped, and hotels quietly began sending guests to lesser properties. More
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Facilities Usage Fee

One association is charging attendees, exhibitors, speakers and even students a $250 fee if they are not staying in the host hotel. Link.
Have you seen this? Do you think this will become the norm?
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