Articles tagged “etraveli”

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Booking To Appeal EU Commission’s Veto Over eTraveli deal

This move follows after Booking sent a confidential memo to the authorities challenging their decision, and laying out details for why the company thinks the commission's arguments are flawed.

Foo Yun Chee, Reuters | 2 days ago

Booking To Appeal EU Commission’s Veto Over eTraveli deal

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Booking Sends European Commission Memo to Fight For eTraveli Deal

This is might be called Booking Holdings statement of objections to the EC’s statement of objections to the eTraveli deal. This dust-up is heading for the courts.

Dennis Schaal | 4 days ago

Booking Sends European Commission Memo to Fight For eTraveli Deal

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European Commission Will Block Booking’s Acquisition of eTraveli

If the European Commission's decision isn't overturned, one implication may be that Booking.com would be precluded in practice from making major acquisitions. Period.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

European Commission Will Block Booking’s Acquisition of eTraveli

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Booking Hopes Its Kayak Brand Can Help Save eTraveli Deal

Booking Holdings' proposed remedy to push through its pending deal to acquire eTraveli Group may not be enough. Perhaps additional concessions or litigation are in the offing.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Booking Hopes Its Kayak Brand Can Help Save eTraveli Deal

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Airbnb and Booking Keep the Cash Flowing

We saw during the pandemic how important it was for companies to have plenty of cash and the ability to borrow more. Airbnb and Booking Holdings have ample resources for big things on their to-do lists.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Airbnb and Booking Keep the Cash Flowing

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Tripadvisor Tests AI-Based Experiences and Dining Planner

Tripadvisor's generative AI entry is playing to its strengths — tours and activities, and restaurant reservations. Hotels? Maybe they'll get added later.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Tripadvisor Tests AI-Based Experiences and Dining Planner

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Booking Is Trying to Acquire a Flights Seller. Europe Would Be Wrong to Block It.

The European Commission's logic appears to be that any strengthening of Booking.com — even in its flights business — would bolster its grip on the hotel business. Deal or no deal, Booking is committed to expanding in flights.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

Booking Is Trying to Acquire a Flights Seller. Europe Would Be Wrong to Block It.

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Tripadvisor Tests Instant Book (Again)

The regime under CEO Matt Goldberg is testing a bunch of stuff, including Tripadvisor Instant Book, and a new form of the previous subscription plan, Tripadvisor Plus. The idea is to not throw out the baby with the bath water, and to see what works now.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

Tripadvisor Tests Instant Book (Again)

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Google and Booking Face European Objections Over Competition

Google faces a tougher hill to climb than Booking, although the European Commission's statement of objections puts Booking's Etraveli acquisition in doubt.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

Google and Booking Face European Objections Over Competition

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Booking Holdings’ Acquisition of Etraveli Draws EU Concern Over Hotel Competition

It's hard to see how Booking's pending acquisition of flight-oriented Etraveli Group would materially hurt the European hotel industry. After all, Booking.com is already Etraveli's partner for hotels.

Foo Yun Chee, Reuters | 4 months ago

Booking Holdings’ Acquisition of Etraveli Draws EU Concern Over Hotel Competition