And there are countless factors to weigh as you select your hotel, room type and more. If there is a strict no-cancellation policy, I purchase trip insurance.”They don’t book without talking to someone at the hotel. Fora travel adviser Amna Ismail agreed with giving hotels a call before booking. “I never ‘set it and forget it’ after booking,” said Michael DeLucca, a travel agent and founder of Otsy. Advertisement“It can be the best hotel, but in the worst location,” said Chirag Panchal, a Fora travel adviser.

Source: Huffington Post November 23, 2025 19:47 UTC