Articles tagged “lawsuits”

Hotels

Accor Faces ‘Junk Fee’ Suit

A junk fee reckoning is underway. Accor has joined Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt in changing their disclosure policies this year.

Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago

Accor Faces ‘Junk Fee’ Suit

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Lawsuit in New York Exposes Fake Listings Issue

Verifying listings has not been a top priority for Airbnb over the years. But trying to root out fake listings through verification measures is high on the agenda for 2024. The effort would leak into 2025 at a minimum.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

Airbnb Lawsuit in New York Exposes Fake Listings Issue

Hotels

Hilton Says it Will ‘Quickly’ Move to Disclose Mandatory Fees

A Skift scoop: Hilton told hotel owners it was changing policy to ensure mandatory resort fees are displayed upfront on all its sites and apps. The move follows Marriott and Hyatt's similar steps this year.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

Hilton Says it Will ‘Quickly’ Move to Disclose Mandatory Fees

Short-Term Rentals

NYC Airbnb Hosts Explore Alternatives As New Bookings Are Blocked

New York City is a bit late to the game compared to other tourist cities that have implemented Airbnb restrictions, but there are certainly more to come.

Justin Dawes | 4 months ago

NYC Airbnb Hosts Explore Alternatives As New Bookings Are Blocked

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb vs. New York City: A Skift Timeline

Airbnb and New York City have had many twists and turns in their dealings over the last decade, and here's a list of the major events in their often rocky relationship.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Airbnb vs. New York City: A Skift Timeline

Hotels

Hotel Group Sonesta Faces Lawsuit Over ‘Junk Fee’ Disclosure

A growing number of class-action lawsuits could become a new headache for hotel companies as the U.S. spotlight shines on "junk fees."

Sean O'Neill | 4 months ago

Hotel Group Sonesta Faces Lawsuit Over ‘Junk Fee’ Disclosure

News Blog

Hyatt Hit With Class Action Suit Over Hotel ‘Junk Fees’ Despite Changing Policy

Travelers United's choice to sue Hyatt over its "junk fee" practices fits into a broader storyline about travel junk fees being in the limelight ever since President Joe Biden referred to travel fees in his 2023 State of the Union address. Travelers United filed the case in Washington, D.C., whose laws require transparent upfront pricing.…

Sean O'Neill | 4 months ago

Airlines

American Airlines’ Lawsuit Against Ticket Consolidator Reveals Details About Hidden Practices

The whole airline consolidator business model lends itself to cutting corners and difficulties in enforcing contractual rules.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

American Airlines’ Lawsuit Against Ticket Consolidator Reveals Details About Hidden Practices

Online Travel

American Airlines Sues Skiplagged, Alleging False Savings Promises and Deceptive Practices

How long will it be before American Airlines' flight content gets removed from Skiplagged? Hint: Southwest sued and its flights are gone.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

American Airlines Sues Skiplagged, Alleging False Savings Promises and Deceptive Practices

Online Travel

Texas Sues Booking Holdings For Not Disclosing Junk Fees Upfront

This likely won't be the last lawsuit against online travel companies related to allegedly deceptive fees because Booking Holdings is not the lone party handling fees in this way.

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

Texas Sues Booking Holdings For Not Disclosing Junk Fees Upfront