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hotel-industry
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business39 days ago
Australian Motel Owners Seek Review of Booking.com Contracts
Motel operators in Australia report paying Booking.com commissions between 12 and 15 percent, with some reaching 30 percent under optional programs. A European class-action lawsuit alleges similar clauses caused overcharging for Dutch travelers since 2013. Australian consumer gro…
Japan Timesworld64 days agoUpdated
Israel-Iran Conflict Reduces Pilgrims to Najaf and Karbala
A Middle East war sparked by U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February 2026 has drastically reduced religious tourism in Iraq's holy cities. Hotel closures and layoffs have hit Najaf and Karbala hard, with pilgrim numbers down by up to 95 percent despite a fragile ceasefire.…
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