September 25, 2017: Two of the world’s largest hotel chains, HILTON and MARRIOTT, are implementing a 48 hour cancelation policy — or you pay for one nights stay. This is up from the current 24 hour cancelation policy — they say this is to crack down on travelers who wait until the last minute to cancel. Initially the policy will be for both chains properties in the US and Canada, but watch for them to roll the program into other locations. I guess when business is good, big chains can be somewhat more greedy!!! Not sure why we call this the “hospitality” business?
