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Articles tagged “antitrust”

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Tax-Free Airport Shopping Evaluated by EU Over Antitrust Claims

Global Blue helps international travelers handle refund claims for value-added tax (VAT) on purchases in the European Union. It now faces allegations that it doesn't play fair. We hope the regulators' review takes less time than it does to stand in line for a VAT refund at an airport.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Tax-Free Airport Shopping Evaluated by EU Over Antitrust Claims

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Booking Holdings CEO’s Complicated Messaging in Light of EU Scrutiny

For any regulators listening, Booking.com is a powerful force in the European hotel industry. So is Google. There's no way around it, despite the spin from the CEO.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Booking Holdings CEO’s Complicated Messaging in Light of EU Scrutiny

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Expedia’s Shuttering of Another Brand Points to a Clash of Online Travel Strategies

Stay deep or go wide? Online travel companies from Expedia to Airbnb and Booking.com are grappling with these issues. Focusing on core products can clearly be a winning formula, but when you are a public company, pressure to generate growth from new areas is a constant conundrum.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Expedia’s Shuttering of Another Brand Points to a Clash of Online Travel Strategies

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Russia Accuses Booking.com of Anticompetitive Practices

Governments around the world have moved to reform online travel agencies' contracts with hotel partners. Booking.com faces a hefty fine if i can't work out a settlement in Russia.

Andrey Ostroukh and Nadezhda Tsydenova, Reuters | 3 years ago

Russia Accuses Booking.com of Anticompetitive Practices

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Latest Lawsuit Against Google Demands Changes That Could Impact Travel Search

This latest lawsuit against Google gets closer to the heart of travel industry concerns — the way it handles search results. Google defended itself, saying users could always use Tripadvisor or Expedia instead. You can take the Queen Mary 2 from New York to the UK instead of flying there, too.

Diane Bartz, Paresh Dave and David Shepardson, Reuters | 3 years ago

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10 U.S. States Sue Google Accusing Search Giant of Abusing Its Advertising Power

There are now a barrage of antitrust lawsuits and regulatory actions pending against Google in the United States and Europe. How much they touch the travel industry concerns remains to be seen and will take years to figure out.

Diane Bartz, Nandita Bose and Paresh Dave, Reuters | 3 years ago

10 U.S. States Sue Google Accusing Search Giant of Abusing Its Advertising Power

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European Union Antitrust Boss Cites Booking and Google in Regulatory Remarks

Booking.com has prided itself on being a household name in its European home base, but will have a tough time avoiding a European Commission designation of gatekeeper. Such stature could bring increased restrictions.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

European Union Antitrust Boss Cites Booking and Google in Regulatory Remarks

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Expedia Cuts More Jobs and 13 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Expedia conducted another round of layoffs, tech investors are drooling over the events industry, American Airlines is mulling bringing back the 737 Max before the end of the year, and Google founding itself dealing with a U.S. antirust lawsuit.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Expedia Cuts More Jobs and 13 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

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Google Antitrust Troubles Through the Years — 18 Must-Read Skift Travel Stories

From new products featured prominently in Google search to acquisitions and antitrust probes, Google's competition issues have been fodder for years. Here are some highlights.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Google Antitrust Troubles Through the Years — 18 Must-Read Skift Travel Stories

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U.S. Antitrust Lawsuit Faults Google for Abusing Monopoly Power — What It Could Mean in Travel

There is no telling how this U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit will turn out, and there likely will be years of legal wrangling. Unlike European Union actions to date, this U.S. lawsuit does address some of the concerns of Google's travel industry competitors.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

U.S. Antitrust Lawsuit Faults Google for Abusing Monopoly Power — What It Could Mean in Travel