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Over 10,000 European hotels join legal action against Booking.com
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: More than 10,000 hotels across Europe have joined the collective legal action against OTA Booking.com, expanding on a case first reported in June. The claim challenges the platform’s long-standing “best price” clause, also known as a Platform Most Favoured Nation (PMFN) clause, which required accommodation providers to display the same or lower rates on […]
PriceLabs secures Booking.com Connectivity Partner status
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Dynamic pricing and revenue management solution provider, Pricelabs, has been certified as an official Booking.com Connectivity Partner and introduced a direct integration to simplify pricing automation for short-term rental property managers. The revenue management and market data platform, which supports pricing for more than 500,000 accommodation listings globally, said the integration will enable users to […]
European hoteliers file collective action against Booking.com
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA group of more than 25 national hotel associations across Europe has filed collective legal action against Booking.com in the Netherlands. The lawsuit challenges the platform’s use of price parity clauses,
Lighthouse launches Lighthouse Data Solutions DaaS platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Market intelligence platform Lighthouse has launched Lighthouse Data Solutions, a data-as-a-service (DaaS) platform designed for travel and hospitality businesses.
Expedia Group confirms restructuring and further layoffs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Expedia Group has confirmed it is restructuring parts of its organisation, a move that is expected to involve further layoffs.
Crackdown begins on unlicensed rentals in Romania
Reading Time: 2 minutesRomania: Romanian authorities are cracking down on individuals who have earned income from renting out properties via short-stay booking platforms but who are alleged to have not declared their potential earnings.
Beyond and Booking.com partner to empower hosts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Revenue management solution Beyond has announced a partnership with Booking.com, allowing vacation rental partners to grow revenue, streamline operations, and continue to reach new guests worldwide.
OpenAI unveils AI agent Operator to book travel
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: OpenAI has officially unveiled one of its first AI agents called Operator, a system that can use its own browser to make travel reservations, fill out forms, order groceries and even create memes.
Romania to tighten grip on unlicensed rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesRomania: The Romanian Government is planning to tighten its grip on illegal short-term rentals listed on platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.com in the country.
European Union to hike VAT on sharing economy platforms
Reading Time: 2 minutesEstonia / EU: EU diplomats have reached an agreement on VAT [value-added tax] rule reforms that would result in tax hikes for sharing economy platforms including Airbnb and ride-sharing service Uber after Estonia dropped its previous veto position.