A Whatsapp forward message is going viral. It has in its content saying that the big Websites namely, Goibibo and MakeMyTrip are now banned...
A Whatsapp forward message is going viral. It has in its content saying that the big Websites namely, Goibibo and MakeMyTrip are now banned from usage. The travel and hotel booking websites are the most widely used. People are in a panic regarding their bookings and travel plans. The websites, on the other hand, are cancelling a few bookings, which is adding fuel to the fire. Is it a coincidence or a deliberate attempt?
Three types of services are handled by both the websites. Flight, bus and hotel bookings are made available on their sites. Banning these sites at this festive holiday New year's time would cancel all the pre-bookings, creating much havoc. To find out the truth behind it, many media executives have inquired in the rumoured areas.
Many hotels in Ahmedabad and Gujarat were approached on this issue. They gave us the insights, saying that these two websites are creating Partnership Difficulties. 270 Hotels are facing this issue, as they claim that their rates are made to look high and then given discounts without the Hotel's permission.
Let alone permission, the Hotels are not even informed about these changes. Earlier warnings have been given by the Hotel and Restaurants Association (HRA) to the two websites, it goes like this, " In case your family members, colleagues or any known person is travelling to Ahmedabad, and if they have made a booking from Goibibo.com or MakeMyTrip.com they may face serious issues".
As the Whatsapp Viral Forward Message suggests there is No Ban on these websites. But, their hotel bookings are cancelled once they arrive at the hotel and rebook the room at the Front Desk. Any bookings through these websites are not encouraged and are cancelled on arrival. No need to panic, as their rebooking would not cost more, but same.
The President of HRA Gujarat, Narendra Somani, has said, " We have notified customers that we will not serve those showing hotel booking vouchers provided by either of these portals. To prevent further inconvenience to customers, we have offered the rooms to them at the same rate, on the condition that they cancel the booking made through MakeMyTrip or Goibibo".
This comes as a response to indiscriminate discounting of prices without prior notifying the respected Hotels. The websites have other versions to tell, denying the cancellations altogether. But, people in Belgaum, Manali, and Siliguri have experienced last minute cancellations. So, it is advised to find out with the desired Hotel Mangement before booking a room on these sites.
Three types of services are handled by both the websites. Flight, bus and hotel bookings are made available on their sites. Banning these sites at this festive holiday New year's time would cancel all the pre-bookings, creating much havoc. To find out the truth behind it, many media executives have inquired in the rumoured areas.
Many hotels in Ahmedabad and Gujarat were approached on this issue. They gave us the insights, saying that these two websites are creating Partnership Difficulties. 270 Hotels are facing this issue, as they claim that their rates are made to look high and then given discounts without the Hotel's permission.
Let alone permission, the Hotels are not even informed about these changes. Earlier warnings have been given by the Hotel and Restaurants Association (HRA) to the two websites, it goes like this, " In case your family members, colleagues or any known person is travelling to Ahmedabad, and if they have made a booking from Goibibo.com or MakeMyTrip.com they may face serious issues".
As the Whatsapp Viral Forward Message suggests there is No Ban on these websites. But, their hotel bookings are cancelled once they arrive at the hotel and rebook the room at the Front Desk. Any bookings through these websites are not encouraged and are cancelled on arrival. No need to panic, as their rebooking would not cost more, but same.
The President of HRA Gujarat, Narendra Somani, has said, " We have notified customers that we will not serve those showing hotel booking vouchers provided by either of these portals. To prevent further inconvenience to customers, we have offered the rooms to them at the same rate, on the condition that they cancel the booking made through MakeMyTrip or Goibibo".
This comes as a response to indiscriminate discounting of prices without prior notifying the respected Hotels. The websites have other versions to tell, denying the cancellations altogether. But, people in Belgaum, Manali, and Siliguri have experienced last minute cancellations. So, it is advised to find out with the desired Hotel Mangement before booking a room on these sites.
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