Judge allows Nassau hotel tax lawsuit to proceed
Nassau is allowed to proceed with its lawsuit against some of the top travel websites in the country over failing to pay the county’s 3 percent hotel tax, a Nassau supreme court judge ruled. Nassau...
View ArticleExpedia unveils new reward plan for small business
The program also will allow small businesses to monitor and manage their staff travel without having to buy a system like larger businesses do, Expedia said
View ArticleCheapest airfare might be on airlines’ website
Frontier Airlines said it will penalize passengers who don't book directly with the airline.
View ArticleFees undermine fliers’ ability to compare fares
The Department of Transportation is considering whether to require airlines to provide fee information to everyone with whom they have agreements to sell their tickets.
View ArticleTravel agencies bounce back
For a moment, it seemed the Priceline Negotiator might actually kill Larry Austin. As the world fell hard for mobile devices and the instant gratification of the app, it appeared classic travel...
View ArticleNassau hotel tax lawsuit ruled a class action
The county alleged that the travel websites collect the 3-percent hotel and motel occupancy tax based on the rate they sell the room for, but only pay to the county the tax paid on the lower, wholesale...
View ArticleNY’s top court upholds NYC hotel tax on marketers
The state's top court says New York City can impose its nearly 6 percent hotel occupancy tax on booking services.
View ArticleThe best time to book the cheapest flights
Studies suggest the best time to book a flight is 54 days in advance, except there are plenty of caveats attached to that.
View ArticleExpedia buying rival Orbitz for about $1.33B
This is the latest stable of brands Expedia has snapped up recently in order to extend its reach and keep pace in the fiercely competitive travel-booking industry.
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