Trivago is owned by Expedia - one of the two mega companies who hold Australian hotels to ransom and fool the Australian travelling public into thinking they get the best deal

Trivago not only is owned by Expedia - it "matches" prices from its own Brands

Wotif, Expedia, Hotels.com, Travelocity, Home Away. VRBO, Orbitz, Traveldoo .... to name a few.

They buy-up almost all page of Page 1 Google searches, then they ransom all hotel and motel providers 20% or more, commission on all bookings through their Global octopus like booking sites.

No small accommodation provider can compete with such a marketing budget....

AND - where do all of the profits on this hostage taking enterprise go - that's right - out of Australia.... TAX FREE

Dick has it right - choose your hotel using Expedia's search - Then ring the Hotel direct for best deal - keep our profits in Australia!