Expedia touts ‘verified’ reviews
Some people are doubting whether reviews on sites such as TripAdvisor and Yelp are written by real consumers. Expedia now has launched Verified Reviews that tries to “counter skepticism about the veracity of user reviews.”
To qualify as a verified review, the writer must be a traveler who booked reservations through Expedia, and the stay must be authenticated by the OTA.
The verified-reviews feature has already launched in much of Western Europe and Asia. John Kim, senior vice president of global products at Expedia, said the company would roll it out in the U.S. and the rest of Western Europe this month.
Whale sightings at record numbers off California
If you live in California and love going on whale watching tours, then you’ll have plenty to see.
the annual migration of Pacific gray whales appears to have started about two weeks earlier than normal. This news has surprised and delighted whale experts, who see the large numbers as a great indication that the species is healthier than expected.
Man with explosives stopped at Texas airport
A man was detained at Midland International Airport for carrying explosives.
The explosives were found during a routine inspection at a security checkpoint inside Midland International Airport, Midland city spokeswoman Tasa Watts said. The Transportation Security Administration evacuated the terminal and conducted a security sweep, she said.
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