Booking direct often gets you more perks and flexibility, but OTAs do have their benefits. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to or take an ...

OTAs are posting record revenues, and the top four still dominate. But they face a major shift if AI platforms bypass them ...

Booking a dream vacation online is easier than ever but unfortunately, so is getting scammed. And as millions of Americans prepare for their much-anticipated summer vacations, cybercriminals are ...

Online travel agents are to analog travel agents what Amazon is to department stores: you can get similar stuff, but the former leverages technology to scale up. Expedia and Booking.com are what’s ...

Expedia. Skyscanner. Booking.com. Trip.com. Priceline. These days there are countless third-party platforms for booking flights, hotels, rental cars and other aspects of the travel experience. While ...

Booking travel directly on social platforms hasn't gained ​meaningful tractions. Will the LLMs run into the same problem.

Avoid prepaying your accommodation reservations in full (unless it's a verified, refundable booking through a reputable platform). And be sure to keep digital copies of your itinerary, receipts, and ...

Bree Fowler writes about cybersecurity and digital privacy. Before joining CNET she reported for The Associated Press and Consumer Reports. A Michigan native, she's a long-suffering Detroit sports fan ...

If you’ve ever spent some time on an airline’s website or a booking site, playing with dates, seat choices, and other logistics, you’ve probably seen a little graphic showing you that X number of ...

Picture this: it’s the first day of your vacation in Tokyo, the world’s most popular tourist destination in 2025 according to the Mastercard Economics Institute. You’re sipping matcha in an Asakusa ...