Over 15,000 Hotels Participate in Legal Action Against Booking.com

More than 15,000 hotels across Europe have joined a collective action against Booking.com, alleging anti-competitive practices related to rate parity clauses.

A collective legal action against Booking.com, supported by HOTREC and over 30 national hotel associations, has seen participation from more than 15,000 hotels across Europe. The lawsuit, facilitated by the Dutch “Stichting Hotel Claims Alliance,” aims to address financial losses incurred by hotels due to Booking.com’s use of rate parity clauses, which were deemed to violate EU competition law by the European Court of Justice in September 2024.

The deadline for hotels to join the collective action is set for August 29, 2025. The legal proceedings are intended to be filed with the Amsterdam District Court by the end of the year. The initiative has received significant interest from hotels in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Greece, and Austria. Additionally, in terms of hotel sector size, the action has been notably supported in Iceland, the Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Ireland.

The next steps involve consolidating and validating data from participating hotels to prepare the statement of claim. HOTREC has not disclosed further details on the participation by country or region.