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• Trip Advisor goes from bad to worse

  A new system on Trip Advisor allows users to rate places with stars without writing a review. We're just waiting for this to be abused by hoteliers or competitors with a grudge. Read more about the changes here: http://bit.ly/z3uarq

• Book a hotel for the Olympics

  Here are some tips if you're looking for a hotel for the Olympics: http://ow.ly/98g74 and here is our pick of the best hotels in London: http://ow.ly/98gQJ

• Hotel prices to soar for the Olympics

  Hotel prices for the London Olympics are set to rise by up to 315%: ow.ly/92Gtv

• Can anyone be a hotel critic?

  In the age of Trip Advisor, is everyone an expert now? ow.ly/8PheQ

• Good Hotel Guide comments on Trip Advisor in The Telegraph

  Click here to read our editor Adam Raphael's opinion on the Trip Advisor scandal: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/9054682/The-TripAdvisor-hotels-with-a-five-star-critic-in-every-room.html

• The downfall of Trip Advisor

  The Advertising Standards Authority finally says it is 'possible' that some reviews on Trip Advisor could be 'non-genuine':http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/feb/01/tripadvisor-criticise-honest-contribution-claim

• Don't let the bed bugs bite

  Some very unwelcome guests are currently in residence at New York's Ritz-Carlton hotel: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2092541/Bed-bugs-crawl-New-Yorks-swanky-Ritz-Carlton-hotel.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

• Celtic Connections in Glasgow

  The Celtic Connections festival is coming up soon in Glasgow, so here is a selection of our best hotels to book in the area: 15 Glasgow, Blythswood Square Hotel and The Belhaven. 

• Joan Reen buys back Ynyshir Hall

  The best news of the week is that Joan Reen has bought back YNYSHIR HALL from the Von Essen administrators. Mrs Reen, who sold the hotel to Andrew Davis, is now back in sole charge.

• Room with a view

  If you're never satisfied with the view from your hotel window, here's a novel alternative: http://bit.ly/ommq6R