France sues booking.com for unfair pricing

France is suing Booking.com for what it has said is unfair pricing, reports Connexion France.

The country's Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourgh filed a legal complaint against the hotel site, based in the US, alleging that contracts with the company prevent hotels from offering rooms at lower rates than those shown.

"This underscores the government's desire and ability to ensure that national rules are respected by companies operating in the digital sector," said the minister’s office in a statement.

“The company has been assigned to appear before the Tribunal de Commerce de Paris by the Minister of Economy.”