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Articles tagged “antitrust”

Online Travel

Google EU Antitrust Settlement Means Expedia, Booking.com and Yelp Get Equal Weight in Search

Kudos to the European Union for ensuring that Google doesn't wield its market power with excessive advantage in promoting its own services. The U.S. FTC's decision to avoid taking similar actions is a regulatory blemish, although the EU agreement could put more pressure on the FTC to take another look at these issues.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Google EU Antitrust Settlement Means Expedia, Booking.com and Yelp Get Equal Weight in Search

Online Travel

French Antitrust Body Says Expedia Has Too Much Influence on Hotel Room Pricing

The case is a signal of the growing tension between hotel operators and online-booking companies that help fill rooms, but take a piece of the profits in the process.

Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

American Airlines Merger Case Set for November 25

The two CEOs, Parker and Horton, are still writing joint Doug and Tom letters, showing they feel confident that they will be able to settle this whole thing. They plan to argue that Southwest is the real kingmaker when it comes to establishing airfare pricing and the Justice Department suit downplayed Southwest's role.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

American Airlines Merger Case Set for November 25

Airlines

Is DOJ Activism on American Airlines Merger Just the Beginning?

The Justice Department lawsuit against American Airlines and US Airways, and their marriage vows, would make more sense if it was part of a more comprehensive drive to correct the negative impacts of previously approved mergers.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Is DOJ Activism on American Airlines Merger Just the Beginning?

Airlines

American and US Airways Lawyers Lay Out the Case for Merger, Again

The merger would clearly benefit American Airlines and US Airways, and the best argument that can be made for it is that it could lead to a more stable airline industry. But, the airlines defy belief when they argue that it would lead to lower fares and more connecting flights.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

American and US Airways Lawyers Lay Out the Case for Merger, Again

Hotels

11 Reasons Why The World Of Hotel Booking Is About To Change Forever

This agreement between InterContinental Hotels, and Expedia and Booking.com is game-changing not for its short-term impact, but for the more far-reaching reverberations, and new regulatory actions that it will ultimately lead to.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

11 Reasons Why The World Of Hotel Booking Is About To Change Forever

Airlines

American Airlines-US Airways merger: Lawmakers oppose slot divestitures

Does one sniff a big US Airways-American Airlines lobbying effort under way? Although the merger would enhance the new American Airlines' dominant position at Reagan National, lawmakers obviously don't want to mess with their flights home. Shocking (not).

Reuters | 11 years ago

American Airlines-US Airways merger: Lawmakers oppose slot divestitures

Online Travel

Expedia and TripAdvisor urge EU to get tough on Google

Google's rivals got nowhere with the FTC in the U.S. so now they are pressing their case in Europe by urging the EU to come down hard on Google over antitrust issues. Signs point to Google negotiating a deal without harsh penalties.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

The new American Airlines: Merger faces Capitol Hill hearing today

This could make for some gripping viewing for aviation geeks, tune in at 10 AM ET. We will liveblog relevant parts of it as well.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

American Airlines wants antitrust case with Travelport resolved in a hurry

The issues involved in the American Airlines case have been brewing for YEARS. It's high time that a court decides these antitrust issues.

Skift | 11 years ago