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But consider that there's basically zero chance that I (as a typical user) will book a hotel if it's not listed at booking.com. Just because I must read real gu
by Grue3 9y ago
But consider that there's basically zero chance that I (as a typical user) will book a hotel if it's not listed at booking.com. Just because I must read real guests' impressions of the hotel to avoid the ones with bad Wi-fi. That's much more valuable service than what travel agencies provide, so it makes sense it costs more.
- jaclaz 9y agoMaybe we are talking of two different kinds of travel/hotel agencies. Once upon a time there were travel agents that put their name (and face) upfront to the customer, guaranteeing when they recommended (and booked in behalf of) a given hotel (or vector/transport), they usually knew (from direct experience or from "verified" reports) the qualities of the suggested hotel or travel arrangement. And - just for your interest - the "real" adjective when talking of guests impressions reported on booking.com (and much, much worse than that on tripadvisor) is something that needs to be attributed with more than a pinch of salt.
- Grue3 9y ago>the "real" adjective when talking of guests impressions reported on booking.com (and much, much worse than that on tripadvisor) is something that needs to be attributed with more than a pinch of salt. I have personally reviewed every single hotel I stayed in, and none of my comments were removed or altered in any way. Which I sadly cannot say about HN. (I have a suspicion that the overall hotel rating might be fake, and I rarely pay attention to it, but in my experience the reviews are spot on)