| Booking hotel rooms is now a commodity. Lodging | | | | You did not think Hilton Express was going to tell you |
| booking information is all over the internet, and there | | | | how much a competing Marriott hotel room costs on |
| are numerous companies out there that help you | | | | their website did you? I mean come on, you really did |
| search for the right hotel and get the best price on | | | | not think the "It's a Wonderful Life" Macy's telling |
| your room. However, there still is a hotel booking | | | | customers about their competitor Gimbals movie |
| myth that needs to be put to rest. | | | | story happens in today's business world? |
| Myth: You get the best deal if you book directly on a | | | | Most small business travelers don't have a travel |
| Hotel Company's website. | | | | agent, which makes sense. Do yourself a favor and |
| So the individual hotels and the hotel chains want you | | | | instead of booking your next hotel room directly at |
| to believe that you'll get the best deal if you go | | | | the hotel's web site, try an unbiased hotel search |
| directly to their website to book your | | | | engine. You'll save some money, and you may even |
| accommodations. That is not always the case. Why? | | | | find a better lodging option for your trip via the |
| Because if you book directly with one hotel, you will | | | | reviews found on the search engine results page. |
| miss the opportunity to compare hotel prices with | | | | You will thank me later. |
| other hotels in the city you are staying in. | | | | |