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The state of Florida is suing online travel reservation companies over hotel taxes, the latest in a string of lawsuits nationwide claiming the sites owe local authorities millions of dollars. Attorney General Bill McCollum sued Expedia and Orbitz on Tuesday, claiming they failed to pay Florida the full amount of taxes collected on hotel room rentals through their sites. “The customer is paying the tax already,” said McCollum, who is… Read More

Go online to book a hotel room, and you'll be bombarded by options from Las Vegas to Laos, in no particular order. There's also a constellation of hotel-sorting Web sites to help travelers find their way to the deals. Some of these businesses, such as Expedia, Priceline, and TripAdvisor, have been around for years. But other, less well-known sites can also steer you toward exceptional hotel deals or experiences. Some specialize… Read More