Airbnb urges NYC to roll back short-term rental regulations
Company says travelers are being priced out and hosts are struggling as Airbnb short-term rentals in NYC drop 83% in one year Sep 9, 2024 Airbnb is calling on New…
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End of price parity a major blow for Booking.com
The OTA’s European market share will come under pressure, with slower booking growth and higher marketing costs challenging earnings Sep 9, 2024 Booking.com’s market dominance in Europe is threatened by…
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What employers need to know now that the 80/20 tip credit rule has been overturned
This article was written by Restaurant Hospitality. Click here to read the original article The 80/20 labor rule ended this month after being struck down by the Fifth Circuit Court…
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Dutch DPA imposes a fine of 290 million euro on Uber because of transfers of drivers’ data to the US
“In Europe, the GDPR protects the fundamental rights of people, by requiring businesses and governments to handle personal data with due care”, Dutch DPA chairman Aleid Wolfsen says. “But sadly,…
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NGO report calls for return of government-funded restaurants
This article was written by Restaurant Online Magazine. Click here to read the original article According to The Observer, a forthcoming report, entitled Public diners: the idea whose time has…
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Warning of Booking.com holiday home ‘scams’
Travelers say they were forced to pay for new accommodation, or ended up sleeping in their car, after paying for lets on Booking.com that ‘don’t exist’ Aug 27, 2024 Hundreds…
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How it all went wrong for tourism
The travel industry is currently out of control, engaging in a “race to the bottom” that is changing how locals perceive the influx of visitors into their communities Aug 26,…
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AmexGBT takeover of CWT could hike prices and worsen service
The UK’s antitrust regulator began investigating whether the deal would lead to a “significant lessening of competition” in the market Aug 26, 2024 American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), the…
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AHLA Releases Statement About FTC Rule Block in Texas
This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article WASHINGTON—American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President and CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement…
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How to tell if your hotel booking is a scam
OTAs can simplify the planning your travel, but the growing number of accommodation scams casts a shadow over their appeal Aug 22, 2024 Scammers create fake listings on OTA sites…
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