# Avoiding Fake Travel Reviews with Christopher Elliott

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2019/06/16/fake-reviews-in-the-travel-industry
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- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2019/06/travel-guys-061619.mp3

*On the Sunday, June 16th, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the Travel News, a recent move by Booking.com may have an impact on the future of resort fees; and Rome has had it with tourists who can’t behave.
- In our Smarter Traveler segment, Mark once again emphasizes the need to book early and allow plenty of time when you are traveling, particularly if you are utilizing the airport(s).
- Chris Elliott joins us to talk about the rise in fake reviews, particularly for hotels and attractions in the world of travel. Chris offers his wisdom on the situation. Connect with consumer advocacy at

[www.elliott.org](https://www.elliott.org/).

- Code shares. What do they mean to the traveler. What the heck are they? [How would you know if your airline is “code sharing"?](https://www.refund.me/all-you-need-to-know-about-codeshare-flights/) Gwen Duncan sorts it out for us.

## Highlights

- [Travelers Grow Wary of the Sharing Economy](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/travel-technology/travelers-grow-wary-of-the-sharing-economy.html)
- [Airline Food Workers Threaten Strike](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/airline-food-workers-threaten-strike.html)
- [Getting a Passport Will Now Take Longer](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/impacting-travel/getting-a-passport-will-now-take-longer.html)
- [All you need to know about code-share flights…](https://www.refund.me/all-you-need-to-know-about-codeshare-flights/)
- [A Guide to Spotting Timeshare Fraud](https://club.hiltongrandvacations.com/en/club-membership/club-traveler/2019-06/a-guide-to-spotting-timeshare-fraud?utm_source=clubtraveler&utm_medium=emc&utm_campaign=us-clu-hgv-201906&utm_content=arti2)
- [CMU researcher designs suitcase, app to help the blind at airports](https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/cmu-researcher-designs-suitcase-app-to-help-the-blind-at-airports/)
- [This Is the Worst Airline for Lost Luggage](https://www.smartertravel.com/worst-lost-luggage-airlines/)
- [How Dirty Is Your Cruise Ship? The CDC Will Tell You](https://www.smartertravel.com/how-dirty-is-your-cruise-ship/)
- [Everything You Need to Know About Brexit as a Traveler](https://www.smartertravel.com/brexit-travel-implications/)

Tags: [airport tips](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/airport-tips), [Christopher Elliott](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/christopher-elliott), [codeshare](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/codeshare), [fake reviews](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/fake-reviews), [online reviews](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/online-reviews), [travel reviews](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/travel-reviews)

Previous Episode: [Campfire Safety Tips from Cal Fire](https://travelguysradio.com/2019/06/09/campfire-safety-tips-from-cal-fire) — June 9, 2019
Next Episode: [Tips for Working with Tour Operators](https://travelguysradio.com/2019/06/23/tips-for-working-with-tour-operators) — June 23, 2019

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