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Booking.com Slammed as Brits Say Scam Messages Look '100% Genuine' — Ofcom Urged to Step In

Booking.com is under fire after reports of fake listings, phishing emails and rising fraud cases. Which is urging Ofcom to review the platform's safety measures.

International Business Times UK

Booking.com phishing scam uses secret characters to trick victims - last-minute holiday hunters beware

Hackers are using Unicode to hide malicious pages and deliver malware.

TechRadar

Booking.com customers learn the hard way that Unicode is tricky

A phishing campaign targeting Booking.com users relies on a technique involving the ambiguity of Unicode characters.

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Booking.com ignored me after my bedbug nightmare

I arrived at a Safestay hostel in London at midnight to find my bed infested, but the platform hasn’t replied to my complaint

The Guardian - UK

Discrimination in travel: What does the law say, and what actually happens?

Are restrictions based on characteristics ever legal or justifiable?

The Independent UK

European hotels to sue Booking.com over ‘illegal’ best price clauses

‘Abusive practices in the digital marketplace will not go unchallenged,’ said hotel association president

The Independent UK

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Thousands of hotels in Europe to sue Booking.com over ‘abusive’ practices

Class action lawsuit argues the online travel platform distorted market with ‘best price’ clauses

The Guardian - UK

How would a holiday lottery work? Simon Calder spins the travel roulette wheel

All you need to know about the principles of limiting visitors through chance

The Independent UK

Travel agents hit out at claim by Booking.com boss that ‘AI can find the best holiday for you’

Exclusive: ‘At its heart, travel is about human connection’ says Julia Lo Bue-Said, CEO of the Advantage Travel Partnership

The Independent UK

As tourism season peaks, how ready are hotels to welcome visitors?

While 63% of European accommodations expect growth, vacancies for high-skilled roles are difficult to fill. High salary expectations and a lack of work-life balance are among the reasons for this.

Euronews

This Is What a $1,000 Summer Vacation Looks Like in 5 US Cities

See how far $1,000 can go in several U.S. cities, proving that a great vacation is still within reach.

GOBankingRates

How To Find Last-Minute Luxury Travel Deals Without Overpaying

Want luxury travel without the luxury price? Discover expert tips to score last-minute deals on high-end getaways—without overpaying.

GOBankingRates

London landlord fined £75,000 for illegal Airbnb rentals

Two flats were being used for short-term rentals on Airbnb and Booking.com

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Showpo Boss Jane Lu Opens Up About How She Got ‘Scammed’ On A Truly Bonkers Paris Work Trip

"This trip is cursed."

The Guardian - UK

‘Your reservation is at risk’: beware the Booking.com scam

Fraudsters send a message saying there has been a problem with payment and asking for card details

Tom’s Guide

Hackers are using this to spread dangerous malware just in time for summer travel season

If you’re not careful, your summer travel plans could be hijacked by hackers spreading the AsyncRAT using fake verification pages.

The Conversation

Airbnb scams: new book explores thriving criminal activity on big tech platforms

Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a new book by a South African media scholar argues that they are highly vulnerable to scammers who spread delusive speech (a form of disinformation, designed to deceive by criminal intent).

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Al Jazeera

Guest house in Japan under fire for asking Israeli guests about war crimes

Israeli envoy protests Kyoto guest house over policy of asking guests to declare they have never committed war crimes.

Evening Standard

English football fans accuse Spanish hoteliers of ‘taking the mick’ over prices

Analysis by the PA news agency found most hotels in Bilbao are already fully booked for May 21.

The Independent UK

Furious football fans hit out at Spanish hotels over Europa League final price hikes

‘Once again, the loyalty and passion of football fans to follow their team are being taken advantage of’

Euronews

EU competition chief on digital regulation: 'We're not here to make enemies'

The European Commission imposed fines on digital giants Apple and Meta last week, and concluded two cases against them under its digital regulations.

Evening Standard

Top Barcelona villas and hotels still available for Primavera Sound festival

Festival ticket? Check. SPF? In the bag. Party villa? Don’t worry, we’ve found the perfect rentals you can still book for Primavera Sound 2025

Fortune

Booking.com's CTO prioritized travelers when he started deploying gen AI tools. Now he's focusing on employees too

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Euronews

‘Fundamental for tourists’ trust’: Why Italy is cracking down on fake hotel and restaurant reviews

Italy’s new rules aim to tackle both mistaken and malicious reviews by requiring proof of a visit and banning incentives for positive comments.

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