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Hotel search service Trivago has sued Google for damages at the Hamburg Regional Court, accusing the company of systematically favoring its own hotel service in search results (self‑preferencing). Trivago cites measurable revenue and visibility losses since 2014 and seeks what it calls substantial compensation; industry insiders estimate potential claims could be in the billions. The company, which has recently returned to profitability and reduced its dependence on Google, also frames the lawsuit as a step to secure a fair competitive environment and send a signal to other platforms, supported by previous court decisions and EU DMA findings. » More on wiwo.de

trivago has filed a cartel damages claim against Google at the Hamburg Regional Court, accusing the company of systematically favoring its own hotel metasearch service on general search result pages. The claim covers the period from January 2014 to December 2025 and seeks financial compensation based on an independent expert opinion; trivago also demands disclosure of relevant traffic and revenue data and a declaratory judgment on damages from January 2026. The lawsuit is based on Article 102 TFEU and earlier EU decisions against Google; the outcome is uncertain and could entail substantial legal costs. » More on de.investing.com

trivago will report results for the quarter to 31 Dec 2025 on 03 Feb 2026. Five analysts estimate EPS at an average of €0.011 (prior year $0.080) and six analysts expect revenue of about €106.6m (prior year $101.1m). For the full fiscal year, six analysts on average forecast EPS of €0.016 and revenue of €535.6m after prior‑year revenue of $498.5m. » More on finanzen.net