Articles tagged “fake reviews”

Online Travel

Major Review Platforms Form Coalition to Fight Fakes

The lack of liability for online platforms in hosting user reviews has been under intense political pressure. The proliferation of fake reviews doesn't help, either.

Dennis Schaal | 6 months ago

Major Review Platforms Form Coalition to Fight Fakes

Hotels

Upscale Hotels Plant Fake Reviews When High-End Vacation Rentals Come to Town

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. That may be why high-end hotels tend to stop planting fake negative reviews about each other online once nicer short-term rentals start competing locally.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Upscale Hotels Plant Fake Reviews When High-End Vacation Rentals Come to Town

Hotels

Airbnb Suspends Domio’s Host Accounts and Listings For Allegedly Violating Its Standards

Domio said it considers Airbnb a “trusted partner.” After Airbnb completes an investigation into Domio’s alleged misleading and shoddy business practices, let’s see if the feeling is mutual.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Airbnb Suspends Domio’s Host Accounts and Listings For Allegedly Violating Its Standards

Online Travel

A Peddler of Fake Reviews on TripAdvisor Gets Jail Time

TripAdvisor hopes that jail time will scare off the dishonest folks creating fake reviews. We hope so, too.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

A Peddler of Fake Reviews on TripAdvisor Gets Jail Time

Online Travel

TripAdvisor Wins in Italy as Court Rejects Hotels’ Fake Reviews Complaints

No one -- not even TripAdvisor -- argues that all its user reviews are legitimate but the service still provides invaluable information for travelers scoping out hotels. Many global chains understand this, although the Italian hospitality association and regulators haven't received the memo.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago