The Guardian | ‘It’s like stealing’: Palestinian family’s seized property listed on Booking.com by Julian Borger in al-Khader, West Bank
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Mohammad al‑Sbeih’s family farm on a hillside south of Bethlehem was seized in 1982 for the Israeli settlement of Neve Daniel, and the land now hosts a holiday rental advertised on Booking.com as an “ideal for outdoor gatherings” property with garden and terrace views. A new report by the US‑based advocacy group Ekō identified 41 Booking.com listings in 14 illegal Israeli settlements across the occupied West Bank, arguing that such rentals violate the Fourth Geneva Convention and the Rome Statute, and that the listings may constitute money‑laundering under Dutch law. The report cites the International Court of Justice’s 2024 advisory opinion that deems the settlements illegal, and notes that the European Legal Support Center’s criminal complaint against Booking.com’s Dutch parent is under review. While Booking.com claims it does not decide where people can travel and points to a small disclaimer about “conflict‑affected areas,” the company has faced criticism for profiting from rentals on land seized from Palestinians, a grievance echoed by al‑Sbeih, who says his family’s legal battles have repeatedly failed to restore their property.
"West Bank home described as ‘ideal for outdoor gatherings’ is among 41 listed rentals in illegal Israeli settlements"
"A new report by Ekō, a US-based advocacy group focused on corporate accountability, lists 41 Booking . com listings in 14 illegal Israeli settlements across the occupied West Bank in two main clusters, along the Jordan valley including the Dead Sea, and in the settlement ring that has been built around East Jerusalem, including two inside Jerusalem’s old city, on territory captured by Israel in 1967 and annexed in 1980.
The settlements involve the transfer of a civilian population into occupied territory, which is a violation of the fourth Geneva convention, and the Rome statute (the founding document of the international criminal court) which deems such colonisation a war crime."
And these are the people #Labor happily invite over to be wined & dined and given all-access passes to ASIO while rightful protestors are thrown to the ground and have their spines broken.. #IsraelIsATerroristState #LaborIsATerroristParty
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Feed: All Latest | ‘Reservation Hijacking’ Scams Target Travelers. Here’s How to Stay Safe by David Nield
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“Reservation hijacking” scams target travelers by exploiting details from a legitimate booking—often obtained through data breaches like the April 2026 Booking.com hack, which exposed names, email addresses, phone numbers and reservation information. Scammers impersonate hotel, airline, car‑rental or spa staff, contacting victims via phone, email or text and demanding urgent payments (bank transfers, credit‑card details) that go to the fraudsters instead of the true provider. To stay safe, verify the caller’s identity through official channels, never share payment information outside the platform that made the reservation, use the company’s own apps or website for communication, and protect all travel accounts with strong, unique passwords and two‑factor authentication.
Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/reservation-hijacks-scam-safety-tips/
⚠️ 🎣 We’re seeing an ongoing phishing campaign targeting hotels and hosts, impersonating messages from 'Booking.com' - see sample image below.
Here’s what we know so far:
➡️ Emails appear to target actual 'Booking.com' host email addresses, which may indicate that recipient data was obtained from a previous breach - the timing is particularly relevant given the 'Booking.com' data breach last month (see article - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly00jnnxypo).
➡️ While the emails appear to come from 'Booking.com', they are actually sent via compromised accounts.
➡️ Messages typically reference a “complaint” or “special request” requiring urgent action.
➡️ Links often use URL shorteners or services like 'share.google' to hide phishing pages
➡️ Goal is to steal login credentials or payment details through fake portals
These phishing emails are very convincing, so extra caution is prudent - here are some steps you can take to reduce risk:
✅ Be cautious of urgency or pressure in booking-related emails
✅ Avoid clicking shortened or unfamiliar links
✅ Verify requests by logging into the platform directly
✅ Report suspicious emails internally or to the platform provider
qwant news | Uber's AI-Powered Hotel Booking Reveals the New Speed of Software Development - Gadget Review
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Uber has rolled out a new hotel‑booking feature in its app, using AI‑powered coding assistants that compressed what would normally be a year‑long development cycle into just a few months. The integration, built with tools like Cursor, connects users to more than 700,000 hotels through Expedia’s network (with Vrbo added later in the year) and offers Uber One members a 20 % discount on select properties plus 10 % of the spend back as Uber Credits. By eliminating traditional engineering bottlenecks, Uber’s CTO describes the process as a “fundamental reset” that will let product teams launch ambitious features faster, positioning the ride‑hailing giant against traditional travel platforms such as Booking.com and Airbnb with AI‑driven voice bookings, local recommendations, and even “room service” via Uber Eats. This shift signals that software development timelines are now limited more by user adoption than by engineering capacity.
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