Fake bookings from Africa and Asia cost Flemish B&B operators up to 3,570 euros

Flemish B&B operators are struggling with fake bookings from so-called tourists, often from Asia and Africa, who cancel last minute. According to the Immigration Department, this serves as a apparent certificate for visa applications. “I have experienced it ten times this year, with thousands of euros loss of income,” says Mike Daniëls of B&B ‘t Zilte Zand in Westende. How can managers arm themselves against this?

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