Articles tagged “reviews”

Hotels

Michelin Awards More U.S. Luxury Hotels New Key Ratings and Adds Canada and Mexico

It's notable how many of Michelin's favorite hotels are independently owned and run. Hard to find any properties run by the largest hotel groups on its lists.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Michelin Awards More U.S. Luxury Hotels New Key Ratings and Adds Canada and Mexico

Online Travel

What the New FTC Crackdown on Fake Reviews May Mean for Travel

Regulators aim to curb digital chicanery. Their target: fake AI reviews, paid praise, and biased endorsements from influencers. But policing the sprawling review ecosystem may become a headache for many.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

What the New FTC Crackdown on Fake Reviews May Mean for Travel

Hotels

8 Italian Hotels Get Michelin’s Top ‘Key’ Rating

Michelin has bestowed its coveted "keys" upon a select handful of hotels, ranging from cliffside hideaways to palatial pads.

Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago

8 Italian Hotels Get Michelin’s Top ‘Key’ Rating

Hotels

Michelin Awards 124 U.S. Luxury Hotels New Key Ratings

New York and California dominated in the top "key" category with Michelin's new U.S. hotel ratings.

Liz Casolo, Dawit Habtemariam, and Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 months ago

Michelin Awards 124 U.S. Luxury Hotels New Key Ratings

Hotels

Paris’ Best Hotels: Michelin Ratings Vs. Online Reviews

Michelin has debuted its first ratings for hotels. But when a tech firm crunched the numbers from traveler reviews across 140 sites, it found that crowd favorites clashed with Michelin's picks.

Sean O'Neill | 7 months ago

Paris’ Best Hotels: Michelin Ratings Vs. Online Reviews

Hotels

Forbes Travel Guide 2024: Middle East Leads 5-Star Hotel Gains

Dubai has surged in the luxury hotel race, adding five five-star hotels to its existing seven. The strong showing came as the Middle East beat out other regions in growth of five-star awards.

Sean O'Neill | 9 months ago

Forbes Travel Guide 2024: Middle East Leads 5-Star Hotel Gains

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Latest Tools: ‘Guest Favorites,’ AI Photo Tours, and More 

If all of these Airbnb features work as advertised, then they will benefit hosts and guests — and Airbnb.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Airbnb’s Latest Tools: ‘Guest Favorites,’ AI Photo Tours, and More 

Travel Technology

Musician John Legend Releasing App to Counter ‘Negative’ Google and Yelp Reviews

It's Good is entering crowded territory, but reviews have been operating the same way for years, so maybe it's time for a change.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Musician John Legend Releasing App to Counter ‘Negative’ Google and Yelp 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 | 1 year ago

Major Review Platforms Form Coalition to Fight Fakes

News Blog

Europe’s Sandemans Free Walking Tours Partners with TripAdmit for Cashless Tipping

Sandemans Tours has partnered with TripAdmit to integrate its digital tipping and reviews platform, TipDirect, with its network of guides in more than 30 cities across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. The service offers a cashless and contactless tipping solution, allowing guests to pay directly via their smartphones to tour guides. Chris Sandeman, managing director of…

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago