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    "Best Price Clauses" Of The Hotel Booking Portal HRS Infringe Competition Law

    Under the best price clauses, a contract hotel is obliged to always offer the cheapest prices on the booking portal of HRS.
    GermanyAntitrust/Competition Law
    Orrick
    Orrick
  • Article

    Office-Hotel Conversions Increase

    The German hotel investment market remains strong with a lack of high quality assets available for sale. This trend is likely to continue
    GermanyMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    Mayer Brown
    Mayer Brown
  • Article

    Cancellation Of VAT Discount For Hotels Threatened

    In early 2010 the German government introduced a substantial discount on VAT for hotels and reduced the standard 19 percent rate to 7 percent.
    GermanyMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    Mayer Brown
    Mayer Brown
  • Article

    Even "Narrow" Best Price Clauses Are Not Narrow Enough

    On May 18, 2021, the Federal Court of Justice ("FCJ") ruled that Booking.com's "narrow" best price clause violates Article 101 (1) TFEU (the cartel prohibition) as well.
    GermanyAntitrust/Competition Law
    Bird & Bird
    Bird & Bird
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    Ersatzfähigkeit Der Durch Staatliche Zwangsmaßnahmen Entstandenen Corona-Schäden Im Hotelgewerbe

    Die fatalen wirtschaftlichen Folgen des Shut-down für die Tourismusbranche werfen die Frage nach Rechtsschutz und Entschädigungsansprüchen auf.
    GermanyCoronavirus (COVID-19)
    Mayer Brown
    Mayer Brown
  • Article

    Hospitality Update Germany: Booking.Com's Best Price Clause Is Now Okay Rules German Court

    The Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court has held that so called narrow best price clauses used by booking.com are permissible.
    GermanyMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    DLA Piper UK LLP
    DLA Piper UK LLP
  • Article

    VAT And The Supply Of Tickets For Major Sporting Events

    Invitations and free tickets to sporting events handed out by companies (to employees, business associates or as part of sweepstakes) are very popular.
    GermanyTax
    Flick Gocke Schaumburg
    Flick Gocke Schaumburg
  • Article

    Hotel Management Agreements under German Law – Potential Surprises for Asian Investors and Operators

    Hotel management agreements have become more popular in Germany in recent years.
    GermanyMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    Mayer Brown
    Mayer Brown
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    #01 Abschied von heiligen Kühen | When It Really Matters(Podcast)

    Ein Vollblutunternehmer, ein Unternehmer aus Leidenschaft will seine Hotels vor dem Ruin retten. Seine 5-Sterne-Luxushotels sind echte Groschengräber...
    GermanyMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
    AlixPartners Asia LLC
    AlixPartners Asia LLC

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