Articles tagged “european commission”

Tourism

Shorter Distance, Longer Stays: Climate Researchers Call for New Approach to Destination Marketing

As climate policies raise the cost of air travel, particularly in Europe, some destination marketers may find it's riskier to bet on tourism growth from long-haul markets.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Shorter Distance, Longer Stays: Climate Researchers Call for New Approach to Destination Marketing

Podcasts

AI-Powered Travel Updates Will Make Translation Easier

Today's podcast looks at AI-powered travel tools, airlines suing to protect junk fees, and Booking's European challenge.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

AI-Powered Travel Updates Will Make Translation Easier

Online Travel

Booking.com Hit With EU’s ‘Gatekeeper’ Status, Faces Tighter Regulation

Online travel giant Booking.com will be held to a stricter regulatory standard in 27 European countries, but it remains to be seen what the true impact will be.

Sean O'Neill | 4 months ago

Booking.com Hit With EU’s ‘Gatekeeper’ Status, Faces Tighter Regulation

Online Travel

Google Search Claims Another Victim: Tripadvisor Lowers Outlook

Google has made frequent changes to its search results pages over the years, and Tripadvisor has often suffered as Google has its own competing businesses. Recent changes appear to have hit Tripadvisor particularly hard.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

Google Search Claims Another Victim: Tripadvisor Lowers Outlook

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 | 5 months ago

New Schengen Visa Rules for Indian Visitors: Key Questions Answered 

Podcasts

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 | 6 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 | 8 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 | 12 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 | 12 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 | 12 months ago

Booking Sends European Commission Memo to Fight For eTraveli Deal