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Airbnb scams: new book explores thriving criminal activity on big tech platforms

Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a new book by a South African media scholar argues that they are highly vulnerable to scammers who spread delusive speech (a form of disinformation, designed to deceive by criminal intent).

The Conversation

Guest house in Japan under fire for asking Israeli guests about war crimes

Israeli envoy protests Kyoto guest house over policy of asking guests to declare they have never committed war crimes.

Al Jazeera

English football fans accuse Spanish hoteliers of ‘taking the mick’ over prices

Analysis by the PA news agency found most hotels in Bilbao are already fully booked for May 21.

Evening Standard

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Furious football fans hit out at Spanish hotels over Europa League final price hikes

‘Once again, the loyalty and passion of football fans to follow their team are being taken advantage of’

The Independent UK

EU competition chief on digital regulation: 'We're not here to make enemies'

The European Commission imposed fines on digital giants Apple and Meta last week, and concluded two cases against them under its digital regulations.

Euronews

Top Barcelona villas and hotels still available for Primavera Sound festival

Festival ticket? Check. SPF? In the bag. Party villa? Don’t worry, we’ve found the perfect rentals you can still book for Primavera Sound 2025

Evening Standard

Booking.com's CTO prioritized travelers when he started deploying gen AI tools. Now he's focusing on employees too

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‘Fundamental for tourists’ trust’: Why Italy is cracking down on fake hotel and restaurant reviews

Italy’s new rules aim to tackle both mistaken and malicious reviews by requiring proof of a visit and banning incentives for positive comments.

Euronews

Booking.com deals – how to save up to 20% on hotels, flights and more

We’ve got the lowdown on the latest Booking.com discounts to stretch your travel budget

The Independent UK

Booking CEO Glenn Fogel: ‘Never check a bag, ever'

Also: Fed keeps rates steady, Europe could fine Google 10% of its revenues.

Fortune

Harry Potter rental home left looking ‘like a crime scene’ after guest causes £5,000 worth of damage

Shocking footage of the destruction has attracted more than 15 million views on social media

The Independent UK

Microsoft warns about a new phishing campaign impersonating Booking.com

The goal of the campaign is to steal people’s payment and personal data.

TechRadar

Phishing campaign impersonating Booking.com targeting UK hospitality

Microsoft said the campaign was now posing a ‘tangible threat’ to UK-based hospitality and travel organisations.

Evening Standard

Seized, settled, let: how Airbnb and Booking.com help Israelis make money from stolen Palestinian land

As Israel deploys tanks in the West Bank for the first time in 20 years, we reveal how two of the world’s biggest travel companies are helping settlers commercialise stolen land

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“Sue Them”: Owner Of Harry Potter AirBnB Left Heartbroken After Guests Left It In Terrible Conditions

"The most heartbreaking thing, how someone can be so cruel to do this to a place which was thoughtfully made to make young children smile." The post “Sue Them”: Owner Of Harry Potter AirBnB Left Heartbroken After Guests Left It In Terrible Conditions first appeared on Bored Panda.

Evening Standard

Police warning as hundreds of holidaymakers fall victim to booking.com scam

More than 500 people have fallen victim to a booking.com hotel scam

The Guardian - UK

‘Upsetting and frightening’: what’s really behind the door of your holiday rental?

Accommodation websites stand accused of not carrying out adequate checks on hosts, turning stays into nightmares

The Independent UK

From stargazing to detours: Predicted top travel trends for 2025

Sporting fixtures, a boom in luxury and adding detours to your getaways will feature in travel plans over the next 12 months, says Benjamin Parker

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Founder of travel tech startup Nuitée raised $48 million for its next phase: 'That’s when we start pissing people off'

Nuitée has raised a $48 million Series A, led by Accel, Fortune can exclusively report.

Capital & Main

As the Olympics Approach, Los Angeles Considers Crackdown on Illegal Vacation Rentals

City officials are proposing stricter enforcement, higher fines and new technology in part to prevent rent-controlled apartments from being listed on Airbnb and Booking.com.

The Independent UK

How to access huge hotel room discounts – with a deviously simple trick

Exclusive: Giant accommodation platform, worth £136bn, urges hoteliers to cut rates for millennials

TechRadar

Booking.com says typo bug can give strangers access to your whole trip

Typing the wrong email address when using Booking.com could link your vacation to another user’s account.

Evening Standard

Vol-au-vents, Viennetta and VHS tapes: Fancy a 1980s Christmas in Clapham?

Booking.com is giving you the chance to indulge your festive nostalgia this Christmas

The Independent UK

Italy ban rental key boxes nationwide – what does it mean for tourists?

Hosts now have to meet guests in person rather than using remote check-ins

The Independent UK

Feeling nostalgic for an 80s Christmas? This decked-out retro home is available for the festive season

From watching the Top of the Pops Christmas special to making cocktails with advocaat, how many Brits are yearning for an 80s Christmas?

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