Expedia Asked Google to Crack Down on Bait and Switch Hotel Rates

“Morocco is open, Morocco is safe, and Morocco is still an incredible place to visit.”

If you’re booking an Orlando airport hotel, you’re likely either coming or going to Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, a work conference, family reunion, or some combination of the above (bravo to you, if that’s the case). Whatever the reason, bookending your Orlando trip with an airport stay is the most convenient way to ensure you aren’t rushed getting in and out of town, and have time to actually step away from the scene and relax a bit. These are the best Orlando airport hotels for every major hotel rewards program.

When Edmund Jenkins visited Bangkok recently, he knew he had to stay at the Mandarin Oriental.

If you're a Swiftie like I am, the melancholy lyrics, "August slipped away like a bottle of wine" are probably dancing around your head right now. They certainly are for me.

Although it is only the ninth biggest city in France, Bordeaux is certainly one that should be at the very top of your French to-do list. Not only is it the heart of the famed wine-growing region, the entire city is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, and it has more protected historic buildings than any other city in France except Paris (there are 347 listed buildings in Bordeaux). To see the city, its glorious architecture, and its excellent cultural offerings properly, you need to stay in the city center in one (or several) of the best hotels in Bordeaux, France, for every budget.

Acadia National Park stretches over a rocky and mountainous coastal landscape of the Maine coast. The park has a wild beauty reminiscent of the Pacific Northwest and is home to an extensive network of hiking trails (120 miles, in fact) and its 30 lakes are prime fishing, biking, and boating spots. Mount Desert Island, where the majority of the park is located, has a quintessentially New England atmosphere, with charming fishing villages, bustling lobster boats, and colorful buoys dotting the harbors. While there are no lodges within the boundaries, there are plenty of hotels near Acadia National Park for anyone who would prefer a comfortable bed after a day of adventuring.

The price of airline tickets has reached an all-time high this year. With costs soaring, passengers are desperately searching for cheap flights.

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Several big-name hotel companies have entered 2023 with tech partnerships to modernize operations and services. 

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Owners of U.S. hotels have long turned to third-party management companies, such as Sage Hospitality Group, to run their properties. Sage stands out because, since 2017, it has grown from having 17 independent, soft branded, luxury, or lifestyle properties in largely suburban areas to having 47 lifestyle hotels in major urban areas (out of 60 hotels total).

Skift unveiled the 2023 edition of its annual Megatrends this week and in the mix, as you’d expect, is the phenomenon of the blended traveler.