Berlin Court: Booking.com is obligated to compensate hotels for damages, Hard Rock Cafe opens in Hua Hin and more...

Berlin Court: Booking.com is obligated to compensate hotels for damages
Thursday, 18th December 2025

The Berlin II Regional Court ruled in favor of 1,288 hotels seeking a declaratory judgment that Booking.com BV and its German subsidiary, Booking.com (Deutschland) GmbH, are jointly and severally liable to compensate 1,099 hotels for damages incurred individually as a result of the use of unlawful best price clauses since January 1, 2013 >>

Hard Rock Cafe® announces opening in Hua Hin
18 Dec 2025 : Hua Hin welcomes an exciting new landmark, bringing a world-renowned brand to one of Thailand’s most elegant coastal destinations >>

Preferred strengthens presence in the ME and North Africa
18 Dec 2025 : Preferred has announced a major expansion in Egypt through a strategic partnership with Wings Encora Collection >>

US companies with strategic business travel management can outperform peers by up to 30% in revenue
18 Dec 2025 : Company-level benchmark analysis of 3,200+ US firms quantifies how optimizing business travel spending can drive measurable revenue gains >>

Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol, Mexico opens its doors
18 Dec 2025 : The brand's first Park Hyatt hotel in Mexico debuts in Los Cabos, offering modern Mexican architecture, oceanfront culinary experiences, and wellness rooted in the elemental landscape of Baja >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

2025 Labor Costs and Trends: How US Hotels Tightened Labor Models to Protect Margins
Thursday, 18th December 2025

Hotels entered the year with high revenue expectations and tighter GOP targets, labor has shaped hotel performance more than any other cost category in 2025 >>

Human Touch Over Algorithms: Why the 2026 Travel-Book Market Is Turning to Curated Quality
Anyone planning a trip today is confronted with an overwhelming torrent of digital information. Apps, blogs and, increasingly, artificial intelligence promise the 'perfect' itinerary within seconds. So does the classic guidebook still have a place? The industry’s answer is unequivocal: yes, but its role is evolving >>

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