A good mix of stories in this week’s Update, including another name change for one of the largest OTAs. Enjoy....more
9/23/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Airlines ,
Appeals ,
Customer-Loyalty Programs ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Hotels ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Online Travel Vendors ,
Partnerships ,
Ticket Pricing ,
Travelers ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
With summer coming to an end, I anticipate a healthy dose of Update worthy items in the weeks ahead....more
Sabre Likely to Face Anti-Trust Challenge -
("DOJ Poised to Sue to Block Sabre’s Deal for Farelogix," Bloomberg News on Aug 16, 2019)
Following up on a story we featured back in April...According to reports coming out...more
This week’s Update features a wide variety of stories, including an update on our own Northwest-based short-term rental management company, Vacasa, which is growing by leaps and bounds. Enjoy....more
8/12/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Anticompetitive Behavior ,
Booking.com ,
Capital Raising ,
European Commission ,
Hotels ,
International Travel ,
Joint Venture ,
Mergers ,
Online Travel Vendors ,
Rental Property ,
Startups ,
Vacation Rentals
This week’s Update includes additional background information regarding the ongoing resort fee saga, which many of you requested. Enjoy....more
7/29/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Appeals ,
Booking.com ,
Expedia ,
Fake Reviews ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Google ,
Hotels ,
Marriott ,
Online Travel Vendors ,
Resorts & Restaurants ,
Scams ,
Travelers ,
TripAdvisor
This week’s Update features a number of stories on important developments in the EU. Enjoy....more
4/29/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Airlines ,
Booking.com ,
Contract Disputes ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EU ,
European Parliament ,
Expedia ,
Germany ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotels ,
New Rules ,
Online Distribution ,
Online Travel Vendors ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Travelers ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms ,
Unfair Competition ,
Venue
U.S. Circuit Court Deals a Blow to Short-Term Platforms -
("Airbnb Loses Major Fight Over California City's Rental Law," Bloomberg Quint - Stories, March 13, 2019)
In somewhat of a surprise ruling issued last week, the...more
3/25/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
AirBnB ,
Appeals ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Free Speech ,
Google ,
Homeaway ,
Hotels ,
Local Ordinance ,
Online Distribution ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Travel Vendors ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Rental Property ,
Short-Term Lease ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Legislation ,
Technology Sector ,
Travelers ,
Vacation Rentals
Despite a Change in Name and Business Model, Priceline is Back -
("Remember Priceline? After a Comeback and a Name Change, It’s Betting Big on China," Wall Street Journal - Business, December 28, 2018)
Booking Holdings...more
Stories detailing investors’ renewed interest in travel technology feature prominently in this week’s stories....more
11/26/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Airlines ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Customer-Loyalty Programs ,
Expedia ,
Hotels ,
Investors ,
Online Travel Vendors ,
Orbitz ,
Partnerships ,
Startups ,
Technology Sector ,
Travelers ,
Venture Capital ,
Venture Funding
As our Update reveals, Booking Holdings monopolized the distribution headlines this past week....more
This week’s Update features a number of “legal” updates to stories we have been following for some time. Enjoy....more
7/9/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Advertising Standards Authority ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Established Business Relationship ,
European Parliament ,
Hotels ,
Keyword Search ,
Misleading Statements ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Travel Vendors ,
Software Developers ,
Startups ,
Travelers ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ,
Websites
Integration of Short-Term Rentals Continues [METASEARCH / SHORT-TERM RENTALS] -
("Google Is Testing Vacation Rental Search in Its Hotel Price-Comparison Tool," Skift Travel News, July 20, 2017) -
In what was an...more
7/31/2017
/ Acquisitions ,
AirBnB ,
EU ,
Google ,
Investment Property ,
Online Travel Vendors ,
Priceline ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Transparency ,
Travelers ,
Vacation Rentals
Our weekly client OTA & Travel Distribution Update for the week ending June 16, 2017 is below. Several interesting stories this week...
Price-Fixing Technology the Subject of EU Regulators [PARITY] -
("Enforcers Must...more
6/27/2017
/ Acquisitions ,
AirBnB ,
Airlines ,
Amazon ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Expedia ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotels ,
Hyatt ,
Online Travel Vendors ,
Price-Fixing ,
Travelers ,
Whole Foods
This week’s GSB weekly client OTA & Travel Distribution Update for the week ending May 12, 2017 is below.
Rhetoric Over AHLA’s Planned Lobbying Efforts Ramps Up [OTA]. Not surprisingly, Priceline Group CEO Glenn Fogel...more
5/19/2017
/ Acquisitions ,
AHLA ,
Competition ,
Expedia ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotels ,
Lobbying ,
Monopolization ,
Online Travel Vendors ,
Priceline ,
Trains