Booking.com is facing a class-action lawsuit initiated by more than 10,000 European hotels, accusing the platform of market distortion over the last 20 years. The lawsuit, supported by 30 national hotel associations including Britain's, claims that Booking.com used illegal best price clauses, pressuring hotels not to offer lower prices elsewhere. Hotrec, representing the hotels, reported a steady increase in registrations for participation. The litigation seeks damages for losses incurred from 2004 to 2024 and follows a 2024 ECJ ruling that found the parity clauses violated EU competition law.
The lawsuit, expected to be one of the largest ever filed in the European hospitality sector, is also backed by 30 national hotel associations, including Britain's.
Hotrec said the class action, to be heard in Amsterdam, follows a European court of justice (ECJ) ruling from 2024, which found that Booking.com's parity clauses violated EU competition law.
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