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Expedia Hit With Antitrust Suit Over Alleged Price Inflation

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 2:59 PM UTC · How we work

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Expedia Group faces a class-action lawsuit alleging antitrust violations that inflated hotel prices.
The suit was filed on Oct. 2 in the Western District of Washington.
The complaint says Expedia forced hotels to use parity clauses blocking lower rates on other platforms.
Hotels allegedly raised prices 15 to 30 percent to match Expedia’s commission.
Expedia called the allegations meritless, citing 30 years of transparent, competitive service.

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Expedia Group faces a class-action lawsuit alleging antitrust violations that inflated hotel prices.
The suit was filed on Oct. 2 in the Western District of Washington.
The complaint says Expedia forced hotels to use parity clauses blocking lower rates on other platforms.
Hotels allegedly raised prices 15 to 30 percent to match Expedia’s commission.
Expedia called the allegations meritless, citing 30 years of transparent, competitive service.