Articles tagged “regulation”

Should Booking.com have the right to compel Spanish hotels what rates they can charge on their own websites? That is the heart of the issue.

Many destinations in seeking to regulate short-term rentals try to balance the needs of locals with the benefits of tourism. Barcelona has had enough.

The issues the U.S. Department of Justice raised with Marriott weren't particularly unique to the hotel operator and are actually pretty common in the industry. This deal might lead to sector-wide change regarding accessible rooms.

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.

A big part of the protests is about stopping the rise in short-term rentals. But that is far from the only area where activists want to see change.

As with privacy concerns, the European Union is ahead of the U.S. when it comes to regulating digital platforms such as Google. European online travel companies aren't satisfied with Google's changes — but hotels think they go too far.

TikTok has become an influential force in travel discovery. Selling travel more directly would make it formidable.

Cruise lines have work to do to prepare for the European Union's new border control measures coming this year and next.

It's good times for Airbnb hosts in two New Jersey cities within an easy mass transit commute of NYC.

New York City's Office of Special Enforcement is getting a handle on the host registration process, but it is cumbersome.