French Government Fines Expedia

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Published on 08/10/11 - Updated on 17/03/22

France has ordered that Expedia Inc. must pay a €427,000 fine for “misleading marketing practices.”

A courthouse in Paris ruled that Expedia was -* publishing erroneous information on hotel room availability; -* publishing erroneous contact information for hotels; and -* inaccurately describing standard rates as discounted promotions.19% will reportedly go to Hôtel de la Place du Louvre in Paris 10% will reportedly go to the Château Guilguiffin in Landudec, France. The online giant was initially denounced by the French hotelier federation Synchronat, who reportedly recieved 71% of the fine.19% will reportedly go to Hôtel de la Place du Louvre in Paris 10% will reportedly go to the Château Guilguiffin in Landudec, France.

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