Hyatt to offload Playa real estate, remain operator
That was quick. Days after Hyatt Hotels Corp. completed the acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts, it announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell all of Playa’s…
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Hyatt Announces Agreement to Sell Playa’s Real Estate Portfolio to Tortuga
This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the…
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Airbnb just dropped their latest 'update' to Payment Terms. | Humphrey Bowles
Airbnb just dropped their latest ‘update’ to Payment Terms. Are we witnessing the transformation from platform to predator? Airbnb hosts, this is what just happened to your ‘business’: (a) Free…
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Spain makes Booking.com scrap 4,000 tourist rental ads
Booking.com on Friday said it had taken down thousands of advertisements in Spain in the leftist government’s latest crackdown on illegal short-term tourist rentals Jun 30, 2025 Spain has intensified…
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HOTREC responds to IMCO vote on the Package Travel Directive revision
HOTREC, the European umbrella association representing hotels, restaurants and cafés, takes note of the European Parliament’s IMCO Committee (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) report on the revision of the Package…
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How Uber’s algorithm decides what you’ll pay
New research reveals that Uber’s opaque pricing system may charge different riders different fares for the same trip—raising concerns about hidden price discrimination and fairness for travelers Jun 26, 2025…
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Google Hotels faces competitive & regulatory headwinds
As EU’s DMA and AI shifts reshape metasearch, Expedia, Trivago, TripAdvisor—and newer players—are stepping into the gap Jun 25, 2025 A Skift-led narrative reveals that Google Hotels is feeling tangible pressure…
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If we cut out Booking.com today, many hotels would be scrambling for business tomorrow. | Thibault Catala
If we cut out Booking.com today, many hotels would be scrambling for business tomorrow. There’s a class action lawsuit underway in Europe, claiming Booking.com has abused its dominant position with…
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Agoda under fire in Japan over ongoing booking failures
Tourism agency issues warning as hotels report missing reservations, incorrect details, and price discrepancies Jun 24, 2025 The Japan Tourism Agency has called on Agoda International Japan, the local arm…
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Tracking Trump’s immigration timeline: What restaurant operators should know
This article was written by Restaurant Hospitality. Click here to read the original article Since President Donald Trump took office for his second term in January, his administration has focused…
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