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TripAdvisor to be sued in Britain

TripAdvisor to be sued in Britain

Credits: The Sunday Times By: Chris Haslam ‘The owner of a six-room guesthouse on the Isle of Lewis has become the first hotelier in Britain to be granted the right to sue TripAdvisor.’ ‘…however, TripAdvisor successfully argued that the case was beyond the remit of a small-claims court and should be

Insurance scammers target TripAdvisor

Insurance scammers target TripAdvisor

Credits: The Sunday Times By: Chris Haslam ‘A new wave of fraudsters is posting bogus accounts of theft and injury on TripAdvisor to back up false insurance claims, according to hoteliers.’ ‘Chris Emmins, of the online reputation management company KwikChex, says: “We’ve had more than 40 requests from hotel

Glowing TripAdvisor write-ups – from just £3

Glowing TripAdvisor write-ups – from just £3

Credits: The Times By: Chris Haslam "The site comes under attack again as it is revealed several writers for hire post positive comments for cash." "That’s worrying, says Chris Emmins of the online reputation-management company KwikChex. “The No 1 hotel in Rome is currently the Deko,” he says. “It opened in April and,

That no-star review could cost you a packet

That no-star review could cost you a packet

Credits: The Times By: Chris Haslam "Next time you leave a hotel feeling ripped off, hard done by or otherwise aggrieved, take a deep breath before posting that stinking review on TripAdvisor, because it could end up costing you thousands of pounds in legal damages." "Chris Emmins is the co-founder of KwikChex, a compa