8 Factors That Have Changed the Way We Travel
A few decades ago, there were a only a small number of nationally recognized brands, and fewer still were recognized across international markets. This has changed rapidly in recent years with the advent of new technologies, changing travel patterns and innovative new hospitality product types. In fact, the notion of what exactly defines a “hotel” or a “hotel room” has dramatically been altered. There's a revolution going on in the hospitality sector, and here's why.
Why the change?
A number of factors have spurred the change in how we define and choose hotels.
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TSA Considering Merging PreCheck and Global Entry Programs
Delivering better security at a lower cost might be achieved by merging two of the “trusted traveler” programs that have become so popular with airline passengers, the head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said this week.
In a speech before the airport industry, TSA Administrator David Pekoske said merging the TSA’s PreCheck program with the Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Global Entry programs, would streamline management of the two operations, and with better integration, possibly enhance security.
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This Hotel Booking Scam is on the rise. Here's How to Spot It
There are about eight hotel reservations made in the U.S. every second. But a growing number of people are being scammed when they go to book a room.
In fact, almost one in four American travelers reported booking on what they thought was a hotel website, only to find later it was another site, according to AHLA research released in April. That’s up dramatically from the just 6% of travelers who reported being duped by a lookalike in 2015.
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