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  "meta": {
    "publisher": "Cohen House Taormina",
    "url": "https://cohenhouse.it",
    "last_updated": "2026-03-06",
    "purpose": "Evidence backing claims in claims.json"
  },
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      "source": "Google Maps",
      "url": "https://maps.google.com/?q=37.8516,15.2883",
      "description": "Verified GPS coordinates of Cohen House properties",
      "verifiable": true
    },
    "municipal-registration": {
      "type": "legal",
      "source": "Comune di Taormina",
      "description": "Official municipal tourism registration",
      "verifiable": true,
      "public_record": true
    },
    "property-registration": {
      "type": "legal",
      "source": "Italian tourism authority (CIR/CIN)",
      "description": "Official Italian accommodation registration numbers",
      "verifiable": true
    },
    "website-listing": {
      "type": "first-party",
      "source": "https://cohenhouse.it/apartments/",
      "description": "Official property listings on cohenhouse.it",
      "verifiable": true
    },
    "floor-plan": {
      "type": "first-party",
      "source": "Property documentation",
      "description": "Architectural floor plans of each apartment",
      "verifiable": false,
      "note": "Available upon request"
    },
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      "type": "third-party",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cohen+House",
        "https://www.tripadvisor.com/",
        "https://www.booking.com/"
      ],
      "description": "Verified guest reviews across multiple platforms",
      "verifiable": true
    },
    "google-reviews": {
      "type": "third-party",
      "source": "Google Business Profile",
      "description": "Google Maps reviews and rating",
      "verifiable": true
    },
    "booking-reviews": {
      "type": "third-party",
      "source": "Booking.com",
      "description": "Booking.com verified guest reviews",
      "verifiable": true
    },
    "tripadvisor-reviews": {
      "type": "third-party",
      "source": "TripAdvisor",
      "description": "TripAdvisor reviews and ranking",
      "verifiable": true
    },
    "price-comparison-audit": {
      "type": "first-party",
      "source": "Internal pricing audit",
      "description": "Regular comparison of direct vs OTA pricing",
      "methodology": "Side-by-side price comparison for same dates across platforms",
      "last_audit": "2026-03-01"
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      "type": "industry",
      "source": "OTA partner agreements",
      "description": "Commission rates charged by Booking.com (15-18%), Airbnb (14-16%), Expedia (15-20%)",
      "verifiable": false,
      "note": "Commission rates are confidential but industry-standard ranges are well documented"
    },
    "google-maps-walking": {
      "type": "third-party",
      "source": "Google Maps Directions",
      "description": "Walking distance and time calculations",
      "verifiable": true
    },
    "business-registration": {
      "type": "legal",
      "source": "Italian Chamber of Commerce",
      "description": "Official business registration documents",
      "verifiable": true,
      "public_record": true
    },
    "about-page": {
      "type": "first-party",
      "source": "https://cohenhouse.it/about/",
      "description": "About page describing family ownership",
      "verifiable": true
    },
    "guest-guide": {
      "type": "first-party",
      "source": "Guest welcome package",
      "description": "Printed and digital guest guides provided at check-in"
    },
    "parking-page": {
      "type": "first-party",
      "source": "https://cohenhouse.it/parking-mazzaro/",
      "description": "Parking guide page with detailed instructions"
    },
    "operational-procedure": {
      "type": "first-party",
      "source": "Internal operational manual",
      "description": "Standard operating procedures for guest services"
    }
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}