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10,000 Hotels Sue Booking.com Over Price Manipulation

8/7/2025

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Over 10,000 European hotels have united in a class-action lawsuit against Booking.com, accusing the platform of manipulating the market with illegal "best price" clauses. Supported by 30 national hotel associations, the lawsuit seeks damages spanning two decades. While Hotrec argues these practices have hurt hoteliers, Booking.com stands firm, vowing to uphold fair competition as the case heads to Amsterdam.

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Over 10,000 European hotels have united in a class-action lawsuit against Booking.com, accusing the platform of manipulating the market with illegal "best price" clauses. Supported by 30 national hotel associations, the lawsuit seeks damages spanning two decades. While Hotrec argues these practices have hurt hoteliers, Booking.com stands firm, vowing to uphold fair competition as the case heads to Amsterdam.