Dutch court orders more work on hoteliers' claim against Booking
( March 4, 2026, 13:54 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: An Amsterdam court has said more assessment is needed on the legality of Booking's contractual clauses in order for hoteliers to prove there has been an antitrust breach that has caused harm. In a ruling that follows from a 2024 judgment from the EU's Court of Justice, the court said there should be more work on what the product market is, studying more closely the functioning of a two-sided reservation platform. The statement is below. The ruling is attached. ...
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