Latest Articles on Photo Fakeouts

When you Orbitz, you actually have no idea what you’re going to get

Sofitel Los Angeles on Oyster.com Orbitz.com launched a new ad campaign on Friday that claims “When you Orbitz, you know.” According to the ads, you should research your vacation with Orbitz so that you can know what to expect when you arrive at your hotel. The television ads began on Friday, and print ads will…

Photo Fakeout: Good luck finding a lounge chair at Mandalay Bay

Aaah, the sand squishes between your toes, the calm water laps at the shore, and the sun beats on your shoulders. You must be in… Las Vegas?! That’s right. There’s no amenity too crazy for Las Vegas hotels (rollercoaster anyone?), and “beaches” are no exception — even in the middle of the desert with the…

New York City Photo Fakeout: Careful of what you assume…

In New York City, a typical guest room can be about half the size of a standard room elsewhere in the United States. Too often, hotels go to great lengths to hide this fact by deceptively cropping room photos on their website or, in many cases, simply not showing you a single photo of their…