Key Points
- Booking.com’s hotel commission rates will be reduced by 25% in Switzerland, as ordered by Switzerland’s price watchdog. The ruling is legally binding for three years and takes effect three months following the date of the decision.
- This measure aims to increase the competitiveness and financial burdens of Swiss hotels.
- Booking.com intends to appeal the ruling, and will maintain its commission rates until the appeal process is concluded.
The following is a summary of the information that you will find on this website:
Booking.com was ordered by Switzerland’s price watchdog, to lower its commission rates on Swiss hotels by 25 percent. The new rate will take effect three months after it becomes legally binding. It will last three years. The regulator said that the decision was made to ease financial pressure for customers and help Swiss hotels compete internationally. Booking.com does not agree with the decision. It intends to appeal. Therefore, no changes in commission rates are expected until the appeal is concluded.
