Technology
Trivago loses appeal after misleading consumers over hotel ads
We assume Trivago’s lawyers have since made their way from the courtroom to the pub and are drowning their sorrows.
Technology
Booking Holdings and Trivago take axe to jobs
Two online travel giants have joined a plethora of other companies in reducing their workforce to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
Technology
Trivago licks its wounds after court loss, as industry bodies applaud ruling
by Huntley Mitchell
Trivago has responded to the Federal Court’s ruling that it misled consumers about hotel room rates on its website and in its TV ads. Find out what the OTA had to say here.
Technology
Federal Court finds Trivago misled consumers about hotel room rates
An OTA using dodgy tactics is like a red rag to a bull for agents, so best take a couple of deep breaths and prepare a pillow to scream in before reading this.
Technology
Trivago CEO steps down, taps CFO for top role
There has been an awful lot of moving and shaking over at the Trivago offices – you’d think the company was having a dancing competition. Alas, it’s just a leadership reshuffle.
Technology
Trivago claims “best” isn’t always cheapest in ACCC court case
by Ali Coulton
Get your popcorn ready, folks, because the court case between Trivago and Australia’s consumer watchdog is starting to heat up.
Technology
ACCC produces memos in court backing up claims Trivago deceived consumers
Australia’s consumer watchdog is practically rabid over the OTA’s alleged deceptive practices, much like our office dog when she finds the biscuit stash.
Hotels
Hotel booking giants agree to change their ways following investigation
The naughty kids of the travel industry classroom (aka hotel booking sites) have agreed to sit up straight and behave following a talking-to from a competition watchdog.
Technology
Trivago admits it misled Aussies with its iconic ads
It turns out the Trivago girl was lying to us this whole time. We haven’t felt this betrayed since we found out tomatoes are technically a fruit.
Technology
Consumer watchdog takes Trivago to court over misleading hotel prices
We were disappointed when we realised there were no actual dogs involved in this story. Apparently, the term ‘watchdog’ is not to be taken literally.
Tourism
Say goodbye to the Trivago girl! Check out the company’s new campaign
by Lauren Croft
Trivago has launched a new ad campaign, shelving the Trivago Girl! Although that’s not to say she was placed in a cupboard or anything.
Hotels
Have you stayed in these award winning hotels?
The trivago Awards have revealed some of the hottest properties on the wishlist, although we’re not implying they’ve come down with a fever.