Dear tourists: Do not come
Majorca’s locals speak out against overtourism, housing crises, and a way of life under threat Mar 25, 2025 In a bold and emotionally charged open letter, Majorcan campaign groups have…
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Regulatory and Legal Affairs
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Ban on parity clauses leaves Booking.com cold
Despite regulatory intervention, Swiss hotels face rising commission costs, limited data access, and increased dependency on online travel agencies Mar 25, 2025 Two years after Switzerland banned parity clauses through…
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Lettuce Entertain You to open two restaurants in Nashville this year
Senior Food & Beverage Editor Bret Thorn is senior food & beverage editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality for Informa’s Restaurants and Food Group, with responsibility for spotting…
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Germany and Britain warn against travel to America
Countries have issued new advisories amid traveler detentions, while tourism to the U.S. has declined under Trump-era policies and rhetoric Mar 24, 2025 In response to a series of alarming…
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Darde, Uber Continue On-Demand Delivery Pilot at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
With the 31st March deadline for the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v4.0.1 compliance fast approaching, businesses handling card payments must meet new anti-phishing requirements, including the…
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Gencom makes two Marriott brand buys in New Orleans
Gencom has acquired The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans and the Courtyard by Marriott French Quarter Iberville, a combined 758-room hotel portfolio in the city’s French Quarter. The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans has…
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The Indian Hotels Company wins the legal battle around the Taj brand
The use of the Taj brand, very popular in India, regularly led to confusion between the establishments owned and/or managed by IHCL and those that appropriated this name. India’s highest…
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EU accuses Google of favoring its own travel services
Commission cites violations of Digital Markets Act in search and app store practices; Google defends its approach Mar 21, 2025 The European Commission has issued preliminary findings accusing Google’s parent…
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French scientist denied U.S. entry over anti-Trump messages
The scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched Mar 20, 2025 A French scientist traveling to Houston for a conference was denied entry to…
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Florida might ban mandatory restaurant gratuities and service charges
Florida lawmakers have proposed a bill amendment that would ban automatic restaurant gratuities for parties of five or fewer and would also allow guests to decline paying service charges and…
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