Hotels probe looks at room for competitors | ft.com

The accusation of anti-competitive behaviour that the Office of Fair Trading levelled on Tuesday at InterContinental Hotels Group and two of the UK’s biggest online travel agents strikes at the heart of the relationship between hotel companies, agents and consumers. At its centre is trust. The guarantee given by travel companies such as Expedia and Booking.com is simple – if you book your room with us, you will not find it cheaper elsewhere.