FairSearch is alleging that Google Flight Search may be violating consumer protection laws on code-sharing and bag-fee disclosures as the lobbying group picked up a key new member, the Interactive Travel Services Association.
FairSearch blasts Google Flight Search ad model as online travel group enlists
January 26, 2012 By 1 Comment
Where is the consumer interest in a limited Google Flight Search?
December 7, 2011 By 12 Comments
As we head into the busy travel season, travel agencies – both online and storefront – are poised once again to handle significant volumes of consumer traffic.
Online travel agencies score a win on hotel taxes
September 10, 2010 By 3 Comments
Major online travel agencies notched another win in their ongoing, countrywide hotel tax battles when a judge in St. Louis tossed a suit brought by St. Louis County, Missouri.
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New York eyes special hotel occupancy tax on online travel intermediaries
August 2, 2010 By 6 Comments
The proposed New York State budget would levy a higher occupancy tax rate on online travel agency websites than hotel websites.
Online travel agency group would bar cities and states from making intermediaries liable for hotel occupancy tax
June 30, 2010 By 3 Comments
Online travel agencies are lined up to try to bar cities from leveling hotel-occupancy taxes against intermediaries.
LaHood puts new focus on bag fees while settlement docs near testing stage
June 2, 2010 By 4 Comments
U.S. Dept. of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood proposed new consumer protections related to overbooked flights, fare displays in advertising, checked bags and cancellation fees.
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