Group 1 - The Guizhou Provincial Market Supervision Administration held a meeting with five travel platform companies, including Ctrip, Tongcheng, Douyin, Meituan, and Fliggy, to enforce compliance with laws such as the Price Law and Anti-Monopoly Law, aiming to eliminate price irregularities and maintain a fair market environment [1] - The meeting highlighted issues such as "choose one of two" practices, price manipulation through technology, contract breaches, price fraud, and price gouging, urging companies to strengthen self-regulation and compliance [1] - The administration will closely monitor the competitive landscape and take strict actions against companies that violate regulations, including public exposure of typical cases to deter misconduct [1] Group 2 - The Guizhou Provincial Market Supervision Administration convened a meeting to standardize price order in the tourism industry, where various industry associations advocated for self-regulation and fair pricing practices during the summer tourism season [2] - The Guizhou Provincial Tourism Association and Guiyang Tourism Association emphasized the need for operators to adhere to principles of fairness, legality, and honesty in pricing, particularly addressing issues like temporary price hikes and misleading pricing practices [2] - The Guizhou Consumer Association urged consumers to pay attention to price information when selecting accommodations and dining, while operators must implement clear pricing practices to foster a trustworthy tourism environment [2] Group 3 - On July 31, the Guizhou Provincial Market Supervision Administration issued a warning letter to the accommodation industry, mandating strict adherence to pricing laws and regulations, and prohibiting practices that disrupt normal pricing order [3] - The warning letter specified that operators must clearly display prices and cannot unilaterally breach contracts or raise prices after a booking is confirmed, nor can third-party platforms manipulate published prices [3] - Penalties for non-compliance include fines up to 5,000 yuan for minor violations, with more severe penalties for price fraud (up to 500,000 yuan), price gouging (up to 3 million yuan), and collusion in price manipulation (up to 5 million yuan) [3]
贵州省市监局约谈携程、同程、抖音、美团、飞猪等五家涉旅平台,整治价格乱象