Friday, May 09, 2014

Hotels 'hostage to TripAdvisor blackmailers’

Hotels 'hostage to TripAdvisor blackmailers’ - Telegraph:
Guests warn staff they will post negative reviews on the website if they are not given better service, meals or upgrades
Restaurant, hotel and B&B owners in Britain have reported a huge rise in the number of customers using the site as a threat
Hotels and restaurants are being targeted by “blackmailers” who demand free meals and stays in exchange for not writing bad reviews on the TripAdvisor website, hospitality chiefs have warned.

Guests are warning staff that they will post bad comments on the review website if they are not given better service, meals or upgrades.
Restaurant, hotel and B&B owners in Britain have reported a huge rise in the number of customers using the site as a threat. They say the guests often make a complaint and say they will post a bad review unless given a free bottle of wine, dessert or a bill reduction.

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