TripAdvisor Icon Will Identify Hotels Where Sexual Assault Occurred
Source: New York Times
By KAREN SCHWARTZ
Responding to what one travel expert categorized as “a wake-up call,” TripAdvisor has begun placing symbols next to hotels and resorts that have been identified as locations of sexual assault and other major concerns.
Based on news reports as well as comments from the TripAdvisor community, the warnings are designed to identify health, safety and discrimination issues in all of the website’s travel categories, said a company spokesman, Kevin Carter.
“These badges will remain on TripAdvisor for up to three months. However, if the issues persist we may extend the duration of the badge,” he said. “These badges are intended to be informative, not punitive.”
Decisions to add or remove a badge will be made by an employee committee, he said. Listings will not be removed from the TripAdvisor website regardless of the number of complaints. “We want consumers to see good and bad reviews of businesses,” Mr. Carter said. Comments from users will continue to be posted on the site.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/travel/tripadvisor-sex-assault-discrimination-warnings.html?_r=0
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