Expedia Faces Lawsuit and 9 Other Digital Trends This Week
Sarah Enelow-Snyder
December 22nd, 2018 at 2:00 PM EST
Skift Take
This week in digital news, Expedia is facing a lawsuit over its allegedly deceptive collection of fees with Reservations.com. And don't miss our 25 Travel Moments That Mattered in 2018, including Amadeus' purchase of TravelClick, Booking's investment in Didi, and more.
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>>Online travel agencies have been vehemently opposed to detailing the components of the taxes and fees they collect on prepaid hotel bookings because it would expose the wholesale rates they obtain from hotels and the markups that the booking sites impose. This lawsuit could potentially impose changes in Expedia's financial relationship with its affiliates: Expedia Faces Traveler Fee Lawsuit Alleging Tax Fraud and Racketeering
>>This past year served up headlines that certainly didn't end with the start of another news cycle. The ripple effects were felt across all of travel. Follow the trends of the moments that we have
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