Terms of Use
Version 1 – Effective October 1, 2024**
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Overview
These Terms of Use outline your interaction with our website when you utilize the software and technical solutions provided by Hotelligent, LLC.
Our Services
Hotelligent, LLC, a Texas corporation, along with its partners, subsidiaries, and providers (collectively referred to as "Hotelligent"), operates multiple travel booking websites and mobile applications for iOS and Android. Our platforms allow users to search for airline tickets, hotel accommodations, and car rentals.
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our websites, applications, and related services (collectively, “Services”), whether you are an end-user, visitor, or partner.
When you submit a search request, we connect with various partners—including airlines, hotels, and travel agencies (collectively, “Our Partners”)—to present you with a list of available options. You can filter and browse these results until you find an option that suits your needs. Once you select an option, you will be redirected to Our Partner's site, and all further interactions will be conducted with them, not with Hotelligent.
At our discretion, we continuously update our website and adjust the presentation of information, including the addition or removal of partners.
Our services are provided for personal, non-commercial use. Commercial use may be available through our Affiliate Program.
If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use or our Services, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Limitations of Our Services
- No Sales of Tickets or Bookings: We do not sell tickets or bookings. Our website is a search tool that directs you to Our Partners, where you will complete your transactions. For inquiries related to bookings, please contact Our Partners directly. Any references to Our Partners and their trademarks are for informational purposes only.
- No Recommendations: We do not endorse or recommend any specific tickets or bookings. We provide a comparison tool and information collected from Our Partners. Your decisions are entirely your own.
- No Partner Preference: We do not favor one partner over another for the same reasons as stated above.User Responsibilities
User Restrictions
- Age Restrictions: If you are under 18, please use our website only with parental or guardian supervision.
- Automated Searches: Running automated queries on our website disrupts operations and negatively affects user experience. This includes spam and any actions that may impair our site's performance.
- Intellectual Property: Our trademarks, logos, and other intellectual property are protected. You are not permitted to use them without our consent, except for journalists and bloggers identifying Hotelligent in their work.
- Misrepresentation: You may not misrepresent your relationship with Hotelligent or act on our behalf unless explicitly authorized as an Affiliate Partner.
Reporting Issues
- Intellectual Property Infringement: If you believe we have infringed on your intellectual property rights, please send us a detailed explanation, and we will review it promptly.
- Arbitration: You waive your right to pursue court action (individually or as part of a class) and agree that all disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with our jurisdiction.
Disclaimers
Our travel search service is provided "as is" without any warranties, including fitness for a particular purpose. We do not validate the accuracy, availability, or suitability of the information provided by our partners.
We are not responsible for external information related to exchange rates, weather, travel times, or inaccuracies in city guides. Use this information at your own risk.
Since we do not conduct sales directly, we cannot guarantee ticket availability or pricing consistency between our partners' listings and what you may pay.
Additional fees, such as airport charges or baggage fees, may not be included in the displayed prices. We cannot ensure your satisfaction with any bookings made through Our Partners.
Our website may experience downtime, and we are not liable for any resulting inconvenience.
We may update these Terms of Use periodically, and your continued use of our Services signifies your acceptance of any revisions. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue our Services at any time without prior notice.
Limitation of Liability
As we do not charge for our services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim any liability for damages arising from your use of Hotelligent's websites or interactions with us or our partners.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify Hotelligent and its stakeholders against any claims, damages, or losses arising from your misuse of our websites or any infringement of our or Our Partners' intellectual property.
Miscellaneous
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Texas.
If any provision of these Terms is deemed illegal, invalid, or unenforceable by a competent authority, the remaining provisions will continue to be in full force.
These Terms of Use, along with any referenced documents, represent the entire understanding between you and us regarding the use of our Services, superseding all prior agreements or understandings.
Failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of our rights. Any waiver must be documented in writing and signed by us.
No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship is created by these Terms, and you do not have any authority to bind us.
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights without our written consent. We reserve the right to assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without notice. These Terms are binding upon you and your successors and permitted assigns.
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A local’s travel guide to Austin: what to eat, see and do in three daysFriday the 26th, 2024
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A local’s travel guide to New York City: what to eat, see and do in three daysFriday the 22nd, 2024
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A local’s travel guide to Washington DC: what to eat, see and do in three daysSaturday the 16th, 2024
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A local’s guide to Miami: What to eat, see and do in three daysTuesday the 12th, 2024
The best spots for shopping, sightseeing and exploring the art deco facades of South Beach – plus an Everglades excursion (and ‘gator bites’ snack)Sure, you can come to Miami just to look at it. There’s plenty of eye candy, from the art deco facades of South Beach to the colorful murals...
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A break from the accommodation mega-sites: the best alternative booking platformsWednesday the 15th, 2025
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The good tourist: can we learn to travel without absolutely infuriating the locals?Sunday the 18th, 2024
Author Paige McClanahan says there is a way to be your best self abroad – it starts by visiting fewer places and spending longer there. Can her approach end the growing anger around overtourism?Tourism has never had a great reputation, given that the very word “tourist” is pejorative. At...
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The best Christmas travel gifts: 38 presents for explorers and armchair travellersMonday the 9th, 2024
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How an ebike gave me the legs to tackle Switzerland’s contoursThursday the 15th, 2024
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From face-plants to flying across the lagoon: how I learned to kitesurf in SicilyTuesday the 25th, 2024
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My Rasta father showed me the real Jamaica. After he died, I wanted to share it with my kidsThursday the 29th, 2024
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A moment that changed me: a kind stranger saved my life – and changed my attitudeWednesday the 20th, 2024
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Eight months off school, but we all learned so much: a family sabbatical in South AmericaSaturday the 21st, 2024
Travelling around Chile, Argentina and Peru – with a focus on Indigenous tourism – is a transformative adventurePlus 10 tips on planning a family gap yearIt was on holiday in Italy in 2022, after perhaps a little too much wine, that the decision was made: Mirjam Peternek-McCartney and her...
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To the end of the Amazon in Brazil: ‘there are forms of life here that I never knew existed’Monday the 8th, 2024
On the final leg of his Amazon adventure, our writer arrives in Brazil, where he looks at efforts to revive tribal cultures and to protect wildlife in the world’s most fascinating environmental battlegroundPart 1: The alternative Inca TrailPart 2: Exploring Lake TiticacaPart 3: The Peruvian...
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Into the Peruvian Amazon: ‘I’m going to show you good things. Let’s start with an anaconda’Monday the 1st, 2024
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Where cider houses rule in Spain: a tour of AsturiasSaturday the 29th, 2025
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Walking in solitude and sunshine in Sicily: a newly restored pilgrim’s trailTuesday the 25th, 2025
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Saddle up: 10 of the best horse riding breaks in EuropeSaturday the 22nd, 2025
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I travelled 2,000 miles from Italy to the tip of Spain – on horsebackSaturday the 22nd, 2025
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I got lost in Morocco’s maze of medinas – and loved every minuteMonday the 24th, 2025
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Discover hidden Morocco – from forgotten beaches to ancient citadels and soaring desert dunesSaturday the 22nd, 2025
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Walking up an appetite in Armenia’s Caucasus mountainsSaturday the 29th, 2025
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Avoid the White Lotus effect: Thailand travel without the touristsSunday the 16th, 2025
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A local’s guide to Orange: ‘Our pubs are busier than Sydney’s’Wednesday the 12th, 2025
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Away with Anton Enus: ‘We blew a whole week’s budget on a hotel buffet’Sunday the 9th, 2025
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A local’s guide to Yamba: ‘We’re surrounded by rivers, lakes, rock pools and beaches’Friday the 14th, 2025
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Where tourists seldom tread, part 16: a trio of small historic citiesThursday the 27th, 2025
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London’s Design Museum takes a deep dive into our love affair with swimmingWednesday the 26th, 2025
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Spain's New Traveller Registry Stirs Controversy in the Hotel and Travel IndustryMonday the 2nd, 2024
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American Express Travel Releases 2024 Trending Destinations Highlight Off the Beaten Path Vacation SpotsWednesday the 15th, 2023
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Saudi Crown Prince Launches ARDARA and Its Destination AlWadi in the Heart of AbhaTuesday the 17th, 2023
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Niagara Falls One of the Worst Tourist Traps in the World, Report Finds - Toronto StarMonday the 3rd, 2023
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Las Vegas is on the Clock As the Countdown to Super Bowl LVIII BeginsTuesday the 14th, 2023
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A Look at the Sneaky Fees at Canada's Biggest Tourist Spot That Some Call 'a Total Cash Grab' - CBCTuesday the 14th, 2023
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ForwardKeys - Dubai - From a Stop-over to a Fun-packed Family DestinationThursday the 26th, 2023
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Orient Express to Open Hotel at Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in VeniceWednesday the 4th, 2022
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Los Cabos Records Historic Tourism Growth in Q1 of 2022Wednesday the 20th, 2022
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Corona Island to Open Late Spring in the Heart of the Caribbean SeaThursday the 10th, 2022
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Egypt, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Other Major Destinations Get the WTTC Safe Travels StampMonday the 22nd, 2020
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Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation Announces Plan For Reopening Tourism SectorWednesday the 3rd, 2020
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Paradise Island JA Manafaru Maldives Transforms Into All-inclusive ResortThursday the 5th, 2020
Guests now benefit from an all-inclusive meal plan which offers a culinary journey of 7 restaurants and bars, complimentary experiences and premium beverages from 11am-11pm, as they embrace island life on the magnificent lagoon-ringed Haa Alifu Atoll at the northern tip of the Maldives.
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InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Reveals Multi-sensory Experiences in Seven Cities Around the WorldWednesday the 26th, 2020
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Top Destinations to Visit in 2020Monday the 13th, 2020
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How Overtourism Killed Spontaneous Travel - CNNWednesday the 20th, 2019
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Construction Begins on Detroit's First Cambria HotelMonday the 4th, 2019
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) and Koucar Management celebrate the official start of construction on Detroit's first Cambria hotel: the Cambria Hotel Detroit Downtown. Slated to open in 2020, the modular-construction, six-story, 158-room upscale hotel will become the... -
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Tourism in the Balkans: Raising the Bar for EuropeMonday the 28th, 2019
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Nashville the Most Expensive US City for Hotels, Survey ShowsThursday the 10th, 2019
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