Booking sees Dutch court find that hoteliers' damage claim falls short
By Lewis Crofts ( March 4, 2026, 14:00 GMT | Insight) -- Hotels will have to demonstrate “more clearly” that they suffered damage due to contractual clauses used by Booking between 2006 and 2016 for their claim to succeed, an Amsterdam court has ruled. The portal is facing claims from hoteliers that the clauses restricted pricing freedom, and the litigation has involved guidance from the EU’s Court of Justice on the legality of the practices. In a ruling on Tuesday, an Amsterdam court said that more expert analysis was needed before deciding the clauses were abusive.Hotels will have to demonstrate “more clearly” that they suffered damage due to contractual clauses used by Booking between 2006 and 2016 for their claim to succeed, an Amsterdam court has ruled....
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