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Articles tagged “regulation”

Online Travel

Expedia and Booking Agree to Changes on Search After UK Investigation

Understandably, Expedia and Booking are both trying to spin this in their favor as much as possible but it seems like a big win for the UK's competition regulator. We'll have to keep an eye on how much it really changes things and whether other countries follow up.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Expedia and Booking Agree to Changes on Search After UK Investigation

Ground Transport

Uber CEO Hopes IPO Will Solve Its Saudi Arabia Investor Problem

Uber needs to shed its Saudi Arabia investment as long as Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman remains in power, and the country bombs innocents in Yemen. Uber's leaders know they have to do this, but how they dump their Saudi investment and the extent of the divorce remain to be seen.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Uber CEO Hopes IPO Will Solve Its Saudi Arabia Investor Problem

Hotels

The Roadblocks Airbnb Must Tackle on Its Way to Possible IPO: Skift’s Latest Research

What is hurting Airbnb’s ability to see true success? Increasing regulation, the company’s potential impact on local housing markets and the traditional hotel sector, and the company’s increasing role in hospitality and accommodation distribution. In this report, we attack all three.

Rebecca Stone, Skift Research | 6 years ago

The Roadblocks Airbnb Must Tackle on Its Way to Possible IPO: Skift’s Latest Research

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

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.

Patrick Whyte , Skift | 7 years ago

The European Union Is Preparing to Get Tough on Data Protection

Hotels

3 Charts That Better Explain Airbnb in New York City

Airbnb dropping their NYC lawsuit is the latest move in its rocky relationship. The burden now lies on New York hosts to understand their exposure.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

3 Charts That Better Explain Airbnb in New York City

Airlines

6 Highlights From the DOT’s New Passenger-Friendly Airline Guidelines

Some consumer protections are better than no consumer protections. But the steps outlined this week by the Obama Administration are relatively minor. They won't do much to change the travel experience.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 8 years ago

6 Highlights From the DOT’s New Passenger-Friendly Airline Guidelines

Hotels

The Manifesto for a Common Sense Approach to Regulating Airbnb

Can such a thing exist? Yes, but if we want it to work, we need short-term rental platforms and local governments to cooperate with each other.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 8 years ago

The Manifesto for a Common Sense Approach to Regulating Airbnb

Hotels

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Hotel Industry’s Gripes Against OTAs

The direct booking wars will not be fought by laying out the evidence to parliamentary committees, but in the hearts of consumers. Still, the arguments and the evidence are definitely worth reading

Jason Clampet, Skift | 8 years ago

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Hotel Industry’s Gripes Against OTAs

Tourism

Visa Waiver Bill Moving Quickly Through U.S. Congress to Restrict Some Travelers

Restricting travel to the U.S. for people holding Iraqi, Iranian, Sudanese, and Syrian citizenship may seem like a political slam dunk, but it will almost certainly impact international travelers who simply hold dual citizenship. If, of course, they choose to self-report on themselves.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

Visa Waiver Bill Moving Quickly Through U.S. Congress to Restrict Some Travelers