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Articles tagged “european union”

Tourism

Brexit Uncertainties in Aviation and Tourism Loom Large in 2018

With the situation still far from clear, the biggest Brexit-related problem is the uncertainty it has unleashed on the UK. Consumers are worried and businesses can't plan for the future. Both of which point to a pretty bleak 2018.

Brexit Uncertainties in Aviation and Tourism Loom Large in 2018

Online Travel

The European Union Is Preparing to Get Tough on Data Protection

With privacy and data protection becoming bigger issues for consumers, it's not a surprise to see the European Union step up its regulation. Travel companies all over the world should be paying attention.

The European Union Is Preparing to Get Tough on Data Protection

Tourism

Brexit Briefing: What the Travel Industry Needs to Know

Much of the travel industry remains in denial about the risks of Brexit. As the countdown starts to the UK's divorce from the EU in April 2019, here's a recap of the best coverage on Skift.

Airlines

In Norwegian Air Spat, European Union will Request Formal Arbitration

U.S. airlines may not like it, but there's a good chance Norwegian will win in arbitration.

Tourism

6 Charts Showing the State of European Tourism

There's plenty for Europeans to see in their own countries and some non-EU currencies becoming more unfavorable to Europeans, such as the U.S. Dollar, makes choosing a European vacation even more ideal.

6 Charts Showing the State of European Tourism

Online Travel

Google’s Antitrust Defense: Trust Us, We Know What’s Best

How deep will the concessions be that the European Commission will be able to coax out of Google? And will the U.S. Federal Trade Commission be embarrassed into action?

Google’s Antitrust Defense: Trust Us, We Know What’s Best

Media and PR

What Travel Companies Have Against Google on Antitrust Issues

Travel companies speaking out against the all-powerful Google walk a thin line because they are dependent on Google to widely varying degrees. They now have an apparent ally in the European Commission while the U.S. FTC opted out.

What Travel Companies Have Against Google on Antitrust Issues

Online Travel

Google May Have Appeased the FTC, But Can It Beat Europe’s Regulators?

U.S. and European antitrust authorities have collaborated in their respective probes of Google. Strong antitrust regulatory action in Europe could rekindle interest in the U.S., assuming Google's lobbyists are unsuccessful in squelching it.

Google May Have Appeased the FTC, But Can It Beat Europe’s Regulators?

Skift Originals

How Croatia’s EU membership will change regional tourism

EU membership comes with a lot of baggage these days, but in terms of tourism it could mean a win-win situation for both Croatia and its neighbor nations.

How Croatia’s EU membership will change regional tourism

Airlines

NSA spying could threaten U.S.-EU passenger-information sharing pact

Europe has always been wary of passenger-data sharing with the U.S., and the Snowden-triggered NSA spying revelations could provide supports to opponents of the program.