Datalex to Lose Lufthansa Contract and 15 Other Digital Trends This Week
Skift Take
In this week's digital news, Datalex continues to plummet under the looming threat of losing its contract with Lufthansa. Meanwhile, the EU's top antitrust regulator has her focus set on implementing an additional digital tax.
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Datalex to Lose Lufthansa Tech Contract After Management Fiasco: Airline tech vendor Datalex had a spectacular accounting meltdown in 2018. Lufthansa, its largest customer, wants to kill its contract. Meanwhile, Datalex's auditor threw up its hands and quit. What a mess.
What the Reappointment of the EU’s Top Antitrust Regulator Means for Travel: Margrethe Vestager has been a thorn in the side of Google in the past. Will she use her next term to go after the technology giant's travel vertical?
Ctrip Changing Name to Trip.com Group to Emphasize International Business: Ctrip, or the company soon-to-be known as Trip.com Group Ltd., is banking on international growth as a key driver of its business, primarily in Asia. But short term, at least, difficulties in Hong Kong and Taiwan and with the White House are complicating that game plan.
Skift Global Forum Preview: Expedia CEO Plays the Long Game in Short-Term Rentals: Is Airbnb going to eat Expedia's lunch? The brand name Vrbo,
