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Which "other travel websites" does Booking.com fetch reviews from?
Booking.com says that for listings that do not have reviews yet, they will fetch reviews from "other travel websites" but they do not mention which ones.
Which websites are they talking ...
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AirBnB in Bhutan?
According to What are the visa (or any other crucial) requirements of Bhutan for tourists? and a dozen other web pages, tourists are only allowed in Bhutan as part of a US$200 (or more) organized tour,...
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Do the terms "booking" and "reservation" mean different things in the hotel industry?
On online travel agencies (OTAs) such as booking.com, the term "booking" can refer to multiple rooms. On property management systems (PMSs) such as Opera, the term "reservation" ...
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Is there a booking app or site that lets you specify your gender for shared dormitories?
I've noticed that on booking sites and apps such as Agoda and Booking.com that let you book a bed in a shared room in a hostel, guesthouse, etc, have a kind of way to game the system that more ...
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Is there a hotel booking site which allows to filter for refundable rates?
I have a trip coming up at rather short notice and while I should be covered I would like to book some backup accommodation within my price range just in case. While searching for rooms on the usual ...
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Do all guests need an Airbnb account?
I'm renting an Airbnb appartment with my friends this summer. Do we all need an account or is one account for the person who will be paying sufficient? One of the steps in the booking process is ...
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Getting into a fully booked hotel?
Perchance where I'm travelling to has really crappy availability in terms of vacancies for when I'm going. All of the hotels near the area are fully booked for the weekend. I called the front desk for ...
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Denied check-in with a paid reservation, what can we do? [closed]
We made this reservation at booking dot com, with all money paid.
At that day, we arrived at 8pm at the property, the property owner insisted that we arrived late and refused to check us in. ...
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What are good alternative hotel locations in Yosemite National Park area?
We're planning a Bay Area trip in May-June and our route takes us near Yosemite, which is some place I've always wanted to visit, and so we want to stay about three to four nights in the area, ideally ...
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Does the booking service usually save your credit card information and share it with the hotel?
From this post on Facebook, Agoda (and its sister site Booking.com) saved his credit card information and shared it with the hotel he had chosen.
My friend also shared the same experience when she ...
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Airbnb long term cancelation - no refund never ever?
I don't understand how Airbnb cancellation policies work. I tried to rent the same apartment for almost the same dates:
If I rent 01.07 - 28.07 then I have "Flexible Cancellation Policies" and "Full ...
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Flight schedules [closed]
I booked a return flight from Mumbai to Melbourne by Malaysia Airlines using a travel agency 'Budget Air' in September 2017. The return travel date is 17 April 2018. After confirming the travel ...
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German hotel: Is a booking confirmation following a request binding? Charges and legal action mails.
I booked a small hotel (small due to non-availability of regular hotels) in Mannhiem, Germany and I could not go to the conference because I was physically not fit and had to go to the emergency for ...
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Is there a service that would notify me whenever a hotel room becomes available for booking in a given city?
I want to travel to a city (Arnhem, NL) at time when all hotels and hostels, which meet my standards, are booked. I wonder if there is some service which can notify me when something convenient ...
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Cuba casas particulares reliable sources
I am travelling to Cuba at the end of this year. I would like to stay in casas particulares but it seems it is not that easy to book them. I am looking for reliable and safe websites where I can book. ...
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How to find accommodation when what you reserved appears to be overbooked, or worse, non-existent?
I am leaving for a family holiday to a non-touristic region. Long ago I made reservations for self-catering accommodation. I paid the required 25% and was promised an extensive email describing the ...
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What does the 'number of guests' mean in hostels?
I want to book an hostel, we are two (two friends) so we need two beds in a room
I found this room:
What does the number of guests mean? how many should I select? we just need the hostel to sleep, ...
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How do I book accommodation without knowing the check-out date?
I need to go to Madrid to obtain a visa, which may take anywhere from a day to two weeks. I need a place to stay, preferably with a kitchen, to save on expenses. This rules out hotels. So, hostels or ...
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Renting a flat or rooms in the Alps area for winter season [closed]
I'm looking for resources to rent a flat or rooms in the Alps area for a season (4 to 5 months).
By resources I mean:
Renting websites
Travel agencies
Mobile apps
Forums
Chat rooms
Bulletin boards
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Why are flights with hotel bookings cheaper?
I booked a flight + 4 star hotel on Expedia on Thursday, arriving the following Sunday and checking out Monday. The total cost was about $820 CAD. Yet flights by themselves cost more, about $860. I ...
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Query regarding type of room while booking
So I was planning to book a room for a night at La Colle Sur Loup, France. While in conversation with the hotel authorities, they said something like this:
we have a room without restauration at 83 ...
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Is it possible to use hostel booking for a UK Standard Visitor visa application or must it be a hotel? [duplicate]
I'm going to stay there for about a month.
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Do motels in US typically charge more for walk-ins as opposed to advance reservations?
I am planning a trip from Seattle to Glacier National Park. We will need to stay at a motel as the entire journey cannot be done in one day. Rather than make advance reservations at a motel, we are ...
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What does "sleeps" mean in holiday cottage/appartment descriptions?
I am searching for accommodation.
And I found many "sleeps" options. Does that mean the number of beds?
This is another example:
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How to book accommodation in Japan when all websites are fully booked?
Japanese people tend to all take their holidays at the same time, so some periods (Golden Week, Obon, Silver Week) are extremely busy, with zero availability for most touristic cities on all booking ...
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Airbnb long term cancellation by host?
I'm a college student looking for 6 week housing in NYC this coming winter and have found a private bedroom on Airbnb. While I understand the cancellation policy for guests, I am nervous that my host ...
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How do I create all-inclusive travel packages for a wedding?
My fiancée and I are planning a wedding in South America, and we'd like to make it as attractive and hassle-free as possible for our American guests to attend. To get them excited about the wedding, ...
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Accommodation in South America - book here or just rock up and find there?
So with some places like South East Asia, generally accommodation is really simple - you basically just need to rock up and there's enough people trying to drag you to their hotel.
With Europe and ...
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Two sets of guests; one reservation for one room
I have booked a double room for a week in a large hotel in London. One night I am staying with friends and would like to offer the room to my sister & husband. Is the hotel likely to give me a ...
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Could you actually get in trouble if you don't stick to the transport and accommodation stated in your visa application?
For some countries to apply for a visa you must provide proof of:
Travelling to and/or from the country, sometimes the document even specifies flight ticket.
Accommodation booked, sometimes just the ...
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