Hotel industry warns travelers of growing reservations scam

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Consumer Reports - 12/8/2017 - Mark Huffman - The American Hotel & Lodging Association, an industry trade group, is backing proposed legislation that would require third party booking sites to make clear to consumers that they are not dealing directly with the hotel. The group's vice president for government affairs, Maryam Cope, says an increasing number of scammers and fly-by-night operators are showing up in search engines and tricking consumers into thinking they're booking a reservation at a hotel. Read more @ https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/different ... 20817.html