To avoid issues during your trip. Immigration may deny entry, and airlines may deny boarding if the name on the air ticket does not match the name in the passport or government-issued ID. 2.) To avoid costly errors when booking.
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Yes, travel agents typically need your passport number when booking international travel. Passport information is a crucial part of the travel booking process, as it is required by airlines and immigration authorities around the world.
If a travel agent or someone in an allied industry needs a copy of your passport, you can always send an image with redacted information. This is an example from the Home Office site... As can be seen, information which is exempt is blotted out (blue rectangles).
Even if no one tries to travel on your passport, it could still leave you vulnerable to identity theft. Someone could use your passport for criminal purposes, such as opening a bank account as part of a money laundering process.
This is absolutely normal. A passport is not required to purchase a ticket and you may be doing it for someone else or someone else could be doing it for you, so only need the full name of passenger is needed. This makes the process of buying quicker.
Many countries have laws requiring foreign visitors to register with the local police. By taking your passports the hotels are doing this for you (and it's not their decision - it's the law - they have no choice).
Leave Your Passport at the HotelAlthough your passport is required as an ID when travelling abroad, you don't really need to carry it around with you everywhere. Consider moving around the city with your driver's license instead, and leave your passport behind in the hotel safe.