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FREE: Collective Mobilization of European Hotel Associations Against booking.com - News Bulletin 247

Hotel associations from 26 European countries have united to pursue legal action against Booking.com over pricing rules in 2025.
The lawsuits follow years of complaints and regulator scrutiny over Booking.com's contract terms that limit hotels’ price setting and competition.
HOTREC leads the effort, representing 47 hospitality groups across countries including Germany and Greece, urging hotels to join the claim by the July 31 deadline.
Judges noted these contract terms could suppress competition and guest choice, though they stopped short of calling them illegal under EU law.
The lawsuit against Booking.com may result in multi-million euro losses for the company, with HOTREC’s president emphasizing that European hotels have endured unjust contract terms and increasing fees, urging immediate action.

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