Thousands of hotels in Europe to sue Booking.com over ‘abusive’ practices Class action lawsuit argues the online travel platform distorted market with ‘best price’ clauses The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025
How would a holiday lottery work? Simon Calder spins the travel roulette wheel All you need to know about the principles of limiting visitors through chance The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025
Travel agents hit out at claim by Booking.com boss that ‘AI can find the best holiday for you’ Exclusive: ‘At its heart, travel is about human connection’ says Julia Lo Bue-Said, CEO of the Advantage Travel Partnership The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025
As tourism season peaks, how ready are hotels to welcome visitors? While 63% of European accommodations expect growth, vacancies for high-skilled roles are difficult to fill. High salary expectations and a lack of work-life balance are among the reasons for this. Euronews · Jul 31, 2025
This Is What a $1,000 Summer Vacation Looks Like in 5 US Cities See how far $1,000 can go in several U.S. cities, proving that a great vacation is still within reach. GOBankingRates · Jul 28, 2025
How To Find Last-Minute Luxury Travel Deals Without Overpaying Want luxury travel without the luxury price? Discover expert tips to score last-minute deals on high-end getaways—without overpaying. GOBankingRates · Jul 15, 2025
London landlord fined £75,000 for illegal Airbnb rentals Two flats were being used for short-term rentals on Airbnb and Booking.com Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025
Showpo Boss Jane Lu Opens Up About How She Got ‘Scammed’ On A Truly Bonkers Paris Work Trip "This trip is cursed." Pedestrian.tv · Jun 29, 2025
‘Your reservation is at risk’: beware the Booking.com scam Fraudsters send a message saying there has been a problem with payment and asking for card details The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2025
Hackers are using this to spread dangerous malware just in time for summer travel season If you’re not careful, your summer travel plans could be hijacked by hackers spreading the AsyncRAT using fake verification pages. Tom’s Guide · Jun 2, 2025
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 · Jun 1, 2025
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 · May 15, 2025
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 · May 8, 2025
Evening Standard · May 8, 2025 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.
Euronews · Apr 30, 2025 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.
Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025 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
Fortune · Apr 16, 2025 Booking.com's CTO prioritized travelers when he started deploying gen AI tools. Now he's focusing on employees too Chief Technology Officer c
Euronews · Mar 27, 2025 ‘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.
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 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
Fortune · Mar 20, 2025 Booking CEO Glenn Fogel: ‘Never check a bag, ever' Also: Fed keeps rates steady, Europe could fine Google 10% of its revenues.
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025 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
Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025 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.
TechRadar · Mar 13, 2025 Microsoft warns about a new phishing campaign impersonating Booking.com The goal of the campaign is to steal people’s payment and personal data.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2025 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