Expedia and Booking.com investigate non-existent Las Vegas hotel listings

THE NEWS: Booking.com and Expedia are investigating apparently fake hotel listings for non‑existent Las Vegas properties named Palette and Collection O, after discovering misleading listings for off‑Strip accommodations, a development reported to the Review‑Journal on Thursday.

DETAILS:

• The fraudulent listings use the address of the OYO budget hotel, which is operated by PRISM with its casino operations overseen by Paragon Gaming.
• Images in the listings appear to be altered from photographs of the existing property or depict a hotel that cannot be identified at the listed address.
• PRISM, an India‑based travel and hospitality company, is the parent of OYO Hotels and counts both Palette and Collection O as brands under its corporate structure.
• PRISM did not respond to a request for comment on Thursday.

FAQ

Which online travel sites are investigating the fake Las Vegas hotel listings?
Booking.com and Expedia are the online travel agencies confirming they are investigating apparently fraudulent hotel listings for an off‑Strip property in Las Vegas, after discovering misleading listings for non‑existent hotels, a development reported to the Review‑Journal on Thursday. The investigation aims to protect consumers and maintain platform integrity.

What are the names of the non‑existent hotels listed online?
The fraudulent listings feature two hotels named Palette and Collection O, both of which do not operate in Las Vegas; neither hotel exists, and the listings misuse the address of an existing OYO property. The properties are presented as off‑Strip accommodations despite having no real presence.

Which company operates the OYO property whose address is used in the fake listings?
The address used in the fake listings belongs to an OYO budget hotel that is operated by PRISM, an India‑based travel and hospitality firm, while its casino operations are overseen by Paragon Gaming. This arrangement links the fraudulent online content to the actual property management and gaming oversight entities in Las Vegas.

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