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Thai Boutique Hotel Labels Israeli Guests As "Not Recommended" on Booking Site
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First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago
What happened
A Thai boutique hotel on Koh Phangan displayed a message on Booking.com stating it does not recommend Israeli guests, prompting an investigation by Booking.com. The hotel, popular among Israelis, has not yet responded.
- 01A Thai boutique hotel displayed "Not recommended for Israeli guests" on Booking.com photos.
- 02The Shanti Boutique Hotel is located in Srithanu, a favored area for Israeli tourists.
- 03The hotel maintains high ratings: 8.6 on Booking.com and 4.8 on Google.
- 04Booking.com prohibits discrimination based on nationality among its partners.
- 05Booking.com has opened an investigation following the complaint.
- 06The hotel has not issued any response regarding the message.
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