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Australian tourist's 'trip of lifetime' to London ruined by leaking hotel roof refund battle

The 60-year-old traveller spent the remainder of her ‘dream’ trip trying to sort out the refund

Evening Standard

Exposed: Low‑Price Hotel Room Ads from Booking.com, Hilton and Other Hotel Giants Accused of 'Bait Pricing'

The UK's ASA banned ads from Booking.com, Hilton, Accor, and Travelodge for misleading consumers with 'from' prices that exaggerated low-rate room availability.

International Business Times UK

Ads for Booking.com and three hotel chains banned over misleading prices

The ASA ruled that Booking.com, Accor, Travelodge and Hilton all misled consumers over the number of rooms available at the cheapest prices.

Evening Standard

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Adverts for Booking.com and three major hotel chains banned over misleading prices

“Advertised prices must match what’s really available,” the Advertising Standards Authority said

The Independent UK

Major phishing attack hits hotels with ingenious new scam that also spreads dangerous malware

Compromised hotels are used as a stepping stone to get to visitors and their credit cards.

TechRadar

Best post-Black Friday and Cyber Monday travel deals on flights, cruises and more

These are the best travel savings to know from the likes of Expedia, Jet2, British Airways and moreRead more: The best Travel Tuesday deals you will not want to miss

The Independent UK

Planning A Trip? Experts Say Travel Demand Is Booming As Booking.com Crushes Expectations

Booking Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:BKNG) delivered a stronger-than-expected third quarter, as travel demand strengthened across regions. Analysts said the company's fourth-quarter outlook signals continued momentum despite tough year-over-year comparisons.

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ChatGPT Atlas launch live — OpenAI takes on Chrome with new browser

OpenAI is gearing up for a big announcement, and all signs point to the launch of an OpenAI browser complete with agentic AI abilities.

Tom’s Guide

AI is using your data to set personalised prices online. It could seriously backfire

You check prices online for a flight to Melbourne today. It’s $300. You leave your browser open. Two hours later, it’s $320. Half a day later, $280. Welcome to the world of algorithmic pricing, where technology tries to figure out what price you’re willing to pay.

The Conversation

Airbnb And Booking.com Accused In France Over Israeli Settlement Listings

A French human rights group on Thursday filed a legal complaint against Airbnb and Booking.com, accusing them of promoting "occupation tourism" by listing accommodation in Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories.

International Business Times

ChatGPT gets apps: now you can book a trip, build slides, and make Spotify playlists without leaving the chat

OpenAI has made ChatGPT into an app-powered platform you can talk to.

TechRadar

Holiday horrors: Airbnb and Booking.com users battle for refunds as stays go wrong

In a Consumer Champions special, Anna Tims tackles online rental disasters, from a tree collapsing on to a cottage to being trapped in a flat

The Guardian - UK

Last minute tickets! 5 games that should be sold out this weekend - but still have amazing ticket deals available

If you're looking for last-minute tickets to Arsenal, Manchester United or to see Manchester City this weekend, you still can

FourFourTwo

Not taking their dog on holiday worries nearly half of owners – survey

Many people choose holiday destinations based on how dog-friendly they are.

Evening Standard

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International Business Times UK

Booking.com Slammed as Brits Say Scam Messages Look '100% Genuine' — Ofcom Urged to Step In

Booking.com is under fire after reports of fake listings, phishing emails and rising fraud cases. Which is urging Ofcom to review the platform's safety measures.

TechRadar

Booking.com phishing scam uses secret characters to trick victims - last-minute holiday hunters beware

Hackers are using Unicode to hide malicious pages and deliver malware.

Tom’s Hardware

Booking.com customers learn the hard way that Unicode is tricky

A phishing campaign targeting Booking.com users relies on a technique involving the ambiguity of Unicode characters.

The Guardian - UK

Booking.com ignored me after my bedbug nightmare

I arrived at a Safestay hostel in London at midnight to find my bed infested, but the platform hasn’t replied to my complaint

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The Independent UK

Discrimination in travel: What does the law say, and what actually happens?

Are restrictions based on characteristics ever legal or justifiable?

The Independent UK

European hotels to sue Booking.com over ‘illegal’ best price clauses

‘Abusive practices in the digital marketplace will not go unchallenged,’ said hotel association president

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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

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

Euronews

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.

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