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Articles tagged “eu”

Coronavirus

Issue Refunds Not Vouchers, European Union Tells Airlines

At first glance, the call is similar to the one recently made by the U.S. Department of Transportation — the difference is the European Union will support vouchers if backed by a governmental fund, which would address nervousness by customers that if an airline goes under, so too does their money.

Kate Abnett and Marine Strauss, Reuters | 4 years ago

Issue Refunds Not Vouchers, European Union Tells Airlines

Hotels

Meliá Hotels Fined $7.2 Million by European Union for Antitrust Breach

The European single market is a sacred thing and anyone caught trying to divide it up like the old days is liable to be on the receiving end of a punishment. In this case, Meliá's cooperation with the investigation has helped cut its fine.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 4 years ago

Meliá Hotels Fined $7.2 Million by European Union for Antitrust Breach

Online Travel

Google Bows to European Pressure and Tests Adding Travel Rivals’ Direct Links

Google has argued for years that its boxed-up and featured hotel, flight, and restaurant results are highlighted because they provide users with the "best answers." But in Europe, regulators may have pushed Google to acquiesce, offering its competitors some air time in its featured results by testing direct links.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Google Bows to European Pressure and Tests Adding Travel Rivals’ Direct Links

Tourism

A Post-Brexit Labor Market Will Severely Hurt UK Tourism’s Ability to Recruit

What will happen with Brexit is still anyone's guess. But the end of the "freedom of movement" — which is the most likely outcome in the event of any Brexit deal or no deal — will present existential hiring challenges for the tourism sector's labor force.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 5 years ago

A Post-Brexit Labor Market Will Severely Hurt UK Tourism’s Ability to Recruit

Hotels

Airbnb Offers Greater Price Transparency in Europe After Regulatory Threats

Once again — and this time it's the issue of pricing transparency in alternative lodging — European regulators are out in front of their counterparts in other parts of the world, including those in the United States. Travelers shouldn't have to be detectives in trying to figure out what their lodging tab will be.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Airbnb Offers Greater Price Transparency in Europe After Regulatory Threats

Tourism

Brexit Back in Focus for Travel Industry With Prime Minister Race Raising New Questions

After granting a Brexit extension, EU leaders urged the UK not to waste this extra time – but that is precisely what politicians have done. Talk of leaving without a deal has grown in recent weeks and that should terrify travel businesses, even those who would enjoy a boost in inbound visitors.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Brexit Back in Focus for Travel Industry With Prime Minister Race Raising New Questions

Online Travel

Booking CEO Opposes Proposed EU Tax as an Innovation Killer

Booking.com CEO Gillian Tans sounds like a typical corporate boss, opposing additional taxation as anti-business. The proposed EU tax on revenue would amount to double taxation, and that's seldom a good thing.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Booking CEO Opposes Proposed EU Tax as an Innovation Killer

Online Travel

$5 Billion EU Fine Against Google Brings Travel Back Into the Spotlight

With another multibillion dollar fine handed down, we might be getting nearer to the European Commission taking a closer look at Google's travel products.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

$5 Billion EU Fine Against Google Brings Travel Back Into the Spotlight

Tourism

Sharing Economy Growth Was a Big Part of European Tourism’s Excellent 2017

Much of the European tourism industry has emerged from the doldrums of 2015 and 2016 stronger than ever, but not without fault lines to keep track of, such as hotels and alternative accommodations. The latter is proving it's a sector that's holding its weight against hotels across much of the continent.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

The EU Wants to Make it Easier to Deal With Unfair Aviation Competition

While there is no specific mention of the big Gulf airlines, they would likely be a target for any new measure designed to rein in supposed anti-competitive practices. European airlines, alongside those in the U.S., have long said the likes of Emirates and Etihad have an unfair advantage. European airlines surely welcome any new rule that attempts to level the playing field.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 7 years ago

The EU Wants to Make it Easier to Deal With Unfair Aviation Competition