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European Hotels Sue Booking.com for Price Fixing
More than 10,000 European hotels are filing a class-action lawsuit against Booking.com, seeking damages for years of forced price parity, following a 2024 European Court of Justice ruling that deemed such clauses illegal; the case is being heard in a Dutch court.
European Hotels Sue Booking.com for Price Fixing
More than 10,000 European hotels are filing a class-action lawsuit against Booking.com, seeking damages for years of forced price parity, following a 2024 European Court of Justice ruling that deemed such clauses illegal; the case is being heard in a Dutch court.
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40% Bias Score
Mass Tourism Protests Erupt Across Europe Amidst Housing Crisis
On Sunday, protests against "touristification" erupted in Barcelona, Lisbon, and Naples, fueled by mass tourism's strain on resources and housing costs, despite generating €200+ billion for Spain, France, Italy and Portugal in 2023.
Mass Tourism Protests Erupt Across Europe Amidst Housing Crisis
On Sunday, protests against "touristification" erupted in Barcelona, Lisbon, and Naples, fueled by mass tourism's strain on resources and housing costs, despite generating €200+ billion for Spain, France, Italy and Portugal in 2023.
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44% Bias Score
China's Dragon Boat Festival Sees 12.2% Surge in Projected Border Crossings
China anticipates 2.15 million daily border crossings during the Dragon Boat Festival (May 31st-June 2nd), a 12.2% year-on-year increase, driven by simplified visas and improved tourism, with top source countries including Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and the US.
China's Dragon Boat Festival Sees 12.2% Surge in Projected Border Crossings
China anticipates 2.15 million daily border crossings during the Dragon Boat Festival (May 31st-June 2nd), a 12.2% year-on-year increase, driven by simplified visas and improved tourism, with top source countries including Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and the US.
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44% Bias Score
Travel Loyalty Shifts to Perks and Experiences, Credit Card Companies Emerge as Key Players
Consumer loyalty in the travel industry is shifting from brands to perks and experiences, with credit card companies like Chase emerging as major players due to their flexible reward systems and control over the travel journey, leaving traditional brands to adapt or risk being disintermediated.
Travel Loyalty Shifts to Perks and Experiences, Credit Card Companies Emerge as Key Players
Consumer loyalty in the travel industry is shifting from brands to perks and experiences, with credit card companies like Chase emerging as major players due to their flexible reward systems and control over the travel journey, leaving traditional brands to adapt or risk being disintermediated.
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40% Bias Score
U.S. Trade War Casts Shadow on Business Travel
The U.S. trade war is causing uncertainty in the business travel sector, with a projected 22% decrease in trips due to government actions and corporate cost-cutting measures; however, a complete collapse has not yet occurred, and the impact on leisure travel may be more significant in the short term...
U.S. Trade War Casts Shadow on Business Travel
The U.S. trade war is causing uncertainty in the business travel sector, with a projected 22% decrease in trips due to government actions and corporate cost-cutting measures; however, a complete collapse has not yet occurred, and the impact on leisure travel may be more significant in the short term...
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60% Bias Score
China's Tourism Drive at Arabian Travel Market 2025 Yields 150 Tour Inquiries
At the Arabian Travel Market 2025 in Dubai, China's "Nihao China" pavilion generated 150 inquiries for group tours, showcasing VR experiences of Guangzhou and leveraging a new visa-waiver program for 38 countries since late 2023 to boost inbound tourism, particularly from the Middle East.
China's Tourism Drive at Arabian Travel Market 2025 Yields 150 Tour Inquiries
At the Arabian Travel Market 2025 in Dubai, China's "Nihao China" pavilion generated 150 inquiries for group tours, showcasing VR experiences of Guangzhou and leveraging a new visa-waiver program for 38 countries since late 2023 to boost inbound tourism, particularly from the Middle East.
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48% Bias Score
IMSERSO Opens 2023-2024 Travel Program with 879,213 Slots
Spain's IMSERSO program opens July 1st, offering 879,213 subsidized travel packages for citizens over 55, with prices ranging from 132.91 to 564.72 euros, and two companies, Ávoris and Mundiplan, managing the bookings.
IMSERSO Opens 2023-2024 Travel Program with 879,213 Slots
Spain's IMSERSO program opens July 1st, offering 879,213 subsidized travel packages for citizens over 55, with prices ranging from 132.91 to 564.72 euros, and two companies, Ávoris and Mundiplan, managing the bookings.
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16% Bias Score
Surge in Chinese Tourism Boosts Italy's Economy
Chinese tourism to Italy rebounded strongly in 2024, with a 24.7% increase in visitors (176,000) generating €226.6 million in spending; the positive trend continues in 2025, driven by leisure and cultural tourism, with strong growth projections for the remainder of the year.
Surge in Chinese Tourism Boosts Italy's Economy
Chinese tourism to Italy rebounded strongly in 2024, with a 24.7% increase in visitors (176,000) generating €226.6 million in spending; the positive trend continues in 2025, driven by leisure and cultural tourism, with strong growth projections for the remainder of the year.
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36% Bias Score
Budget Airline Boom at Regional NYC Airports
Budget airlines Avelo and Breeze have driven a surge in passenger traffic at Westchester County and Tweed-New Haven airports, leading to infrastructure upgrades and highlighting both opportunities and challenges in regional air travel.
Budget Airline Boom at Regional NYC Airports
Budget airlines Avelo and Breeze have driven a surge in passenger traffic at Westchester County and Tweed-New Haven airports, leading to infrastructure upgrades and highlighting both opportunities and challenges in regional air travel.
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40% Bias Score
Airbnb Expands Services to Become a Full-Service Travel Platform
Airbnb is launching a new "Services" tab on its app, allowing users to book local professionals like chefs and masseuses; enhancing its "Experiences" section with exclusive offerings called "Airbnb Originals"; and integrating all bookings into a single trip itinerary to create a full-service travel ...
Airbnb Expands Services to Become a Full-Service Travel Platform
Airbnb is launching a new "Services" tab on its app, allowing users to book local professionals like chefs and masseuses; enhancing its "Experiences" section with exclusive offerings called "Airbnb Originals"; and integrating all bookings into a single trip itinerary to create a full-service travel ...
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40% Bias Score
U.S.-Canada Travel Bookings Plummet Amidst Political and Economic Uncertainty
U.S. President Donald Trump's policies and recession fears caused flight bookings from Canada to the U.S. to fall by over 70 percent between April and September 2025 compared to 2024, impacting airlines and travel companies, while Canadian car returns from the U.S. dropped 32 percent in March 2025.
U.S.-Canada Travel Bookings Plummet Amidst Political and Economic Uncertainty
U.S. President Donald Trump's policies and recession fears caused flight bookings from Canada to the U.S. to fall by over 70 percent between April and September 2025 compared to 2024, impacting airlines and travel companies, while Canadian car returns from the U.S. dropped 32 percent in March 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Balkan Holidays Closes, Canceling Bookings Amid UK Travel Agency Decline
Balkan Holidays, a UK travel agency operating for almost 60 years, ceased trading on April 24th, 2025, canceling all future bookings; customers must contact the company or their travel agent for refunds, reflecting a wider trend of travel agency closures.
Balkan Holidays Closes, Canceling Bookings Amid UK Travel Agency Decline
Balkan Holidays, a UK travel agency operating for almost 60 years, ceased trading on April 24th, 2025, canceling all future bookings; customers must contact the company or their travel agent for refunds, reflecting a wider trend of travel agency closures.
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36% Bias Score
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