The China Post
A few clicks is all it takes these days to sort the hotel for your holiday or business trip. Why call the hotel directly when you can use online portals like Booking.com, Expedia and HRS? ...
Some hotels also offer extra benefits to those who book direct, says Markus Luthe, chief executive of the German Hotel Association (IHA). "These might include a free parking space or a room with a mountain view," he says.
Hotels might also offer rooms that are not available on the portals, Luthe adds. "At times when experience suggests the hotel will be well booked, they only advertise rooms on their own website and not on the portals."...
Should you book hotels direct or through an online portal?
