EU blocks Booking.comโ€™s merger with flight technology company eTraveli

Under EU Merger Regulation rules, the European Commission on Monday (25 September) blocked the merger of Booking.com and eTraveli, citing the former’s already dominant market position. Booking.com, an online accommodation and travel site, was set…

Travel platform bill advances in EU Parliament but sticking points remain

Lawmakers in the European Parliament have hashed out agreements on some less controversial parts of the proposal to regulate travel tech platforms, but differences remain around critical aspects such as the administrative procedures and the ‘compliance…