Regulatory and Legal Affairs

Swiss regulator enforces reduction in hotel fees amid broader OTA scrutiny, following a wider European trend May 22, 2025 Switzerland’s price watchdog has taken decisive action against Booking.com, ruling that…

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent “No Tax on Tips,” legislation to ensure that hospitality workers will be able to keep more of their hard-earned dollars. The following is…

Despite the DMCC Act’s mandate for upfront pricing, major travel companies are still obscuring mandatory fees – leaving consumers misled and out of pocket May 21, 2025 The UK’s new…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Charles Seifert, founder of ItBox, highlights what the implications could be if the Building Safety Act is extended to include hotels this autumn. There are rumours…

Location: Brussels, Belgium Deadline to apply: 2 June 2025 HOTREC is the European association of hotels, restaurants, bars and cafés. Representing 2 million businesses and over 10 million jobs, we…

WASHINGTON—This week, members of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) traveled from across the country to meet with congressional leaders and discuss legislative priorities vital for the hospitality sector.…

WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) praised the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee for advancing key tax provisions in the Budget Reconciliation package that are vital to the…

As many as 79% of business travellers are engaging in risky behaviours they wouldn’t consider at home, raising concerns about duty of care, a new survey shows. The data has…