Articles tagged “european commission”

Tourism

New Schengen Visa Rules for Indian Visitors: Key Questions Answered 

Destinations value Indian travelers, but lengthy visa processing times lasting months act as significant deterrents. The adoption of these new regulations by European authorities reflects a proactive effort to tackle these concerns, aiming to boost tourism flow.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 days ago

New Schengen Visa Rules for Indian Visitors: Key Questions Answered 

Tourism

TikTok Is Coming for Travel

Today's podcast looks at the power of Tiktok travel, United's pilot pause, and the Digital Markets Act's effects on Google.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

TikTok Is Coming for Travel

Airlines

Google’s Flight Search Changes in Europe Get Thumbs Down from eDreams Odigeo

As the saying goes about changes to the way Google displays flights, the devil will be in the details.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

Google’s Flight Search Changes in Europe Get Thumbs Down from eDreams Odigeo

Short-Term Rentals

The EU Short-Term Rental Lobby Doesn’t Want to Be A Scapegoat for Bad Policies

From putting up resistance against harsh rules to managing members at a national level, the European Holiday Home Association is overbooked.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 7 months ago

The EU Short-Term Rental Lobby Doesn’t Want to Be A Scapegoat for Bad Policies

Online Travel

After Booking Deal Went Bust, Etraveli CEO Says Price ‘No Longer in Play’

Booking.com's appeal of the adverse European Commission decision on its merger with eTraveli Group will take years to play out. If self-styled "bigger fish" eTraveli is still around for the taking, it would cost considerably more.

Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago

After Booking Deal Went Bust, Etraveli CEO Says Price ‘No Longer in Play’

Online Travel

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 | 7 months ago

Booking Sends European Commission Memo to Fight For eTraveli Deal

Online Travel

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 | 8 months ago

European Commission Will Block Booking’s Acquisition of eTraveli

Hotels

IHG Has a New Hotel Brand for the Middle Class

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at IHG’s new brand, Booking Holding’s European concessions, and a JetBlue-Spirit Air timeline.

Rashaad Jorden | 8 months ago

IHG Has a New Hotel Brand for the Middle Class

Online Travel

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 | 9 months ago

Tripadvisor Tests AI-Based Experiences and Dining Planner

Online Travel

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 | 10 months ago

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