OTA

[Mika78]

Good afternoon.
How is it possible that a property listed on one of the most famous and used OTAs is on the Google map in a position totally different from the real location? The name is also almost similar, but not similar to the original. 
Thank you

[Crossy]

TiT - This is Thailand!

 

Believe nothing you see online until you are in the land office with the actual documentation in front of you!

 

Even then - Caveat-emptor!

 

 

[scubascuba3]

Common for Facebook marketplace location to be wrong, agents like to keep it secret

[treetops]

If by OTA you refer to an Online Travel Agent then they aren't responsible for Google maps.  Anyone can add a place to Google maps and it doesn't have to be checked to a great degree so there's lots of errors.

 

If you name the place you may get more informed responses.

[KhunBENQ]

11 minutes ago, treetops said:

If you name the place you may get more informed responses.

I would even be happy to learn what OTA refers to.

Why would one need a location of an online agency?

[treetops]

4 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

I would even be happy to learn what OTA refers to.

Why would one need a location of an online agency?

 

OP is talking about the location of a property he saw on the OTA being incorrect on Google maps (I think).

[brianthainess]

1 minute ago, treetops said:

 

OP is talking about the location of a property he saw on the OTA being incorrect on Google maps (I think).

But what does OTA Stand for !!!

[treetops]

12 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

But what does OTA Stand for !!!

My guess was in post #4

Edited January 31 by treetops

[Mika78]

30 minutes ago, treetops said:

If by OTA you refer to an Online Travel Agent then they aren't responsible for Google maps.  Anyone can add a place to Google maps and it doesn't have to be checked to a great degree so there's lots of errors.

 

If you name the place you may get more informed responses.

But years ago, for have a location confirmation for let the property listed on the OTA, they send a letter with a confirmation code at the address I gave of my property.

[Mika78]

11 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

But what does OTA Stand for !!!

Booking, Agoda, Expedia etc are all OTA

[brianthainess]

16 minutes ago, Mika78 said:

Booking, Agoda, Expedia etc are all OTA

Nah it's Orthopedic Trauma Association.  or  Officers Training Academy 

 

[GypsyT]

Hotels knowingly cheat. Many hotel close to airports list Google Map location VERY CLOSE to get suckers to book and then find out they are miles away.

Booking agents allow this.

 

[djayz]

On 2/1/2024 at 8:28 AM, GypsyT said:

Hotels knowingly cheat. Many hotel close to airports list Google Map location VERY CLOSE to get suckers to book and then find out they are miles away.

Booking agents allow this.

 

Not once in my many years of travelling have I experienced this.