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Meta, Scam Ads and the Shrinking Scope of the Hosting Exemption under Article 6 DSA
1. Introduction A shocking figure surfaced last year: according to internal documents unearthed by Reuters, Meta projected that 10% of its annual revenue, roughly $16 billion, came from running advertising…
Duff on Hospitality Law
Airbnb Joins the American Express Travel Portfolio
By Greg Duff
Good Saturday morning . . . This week’s Update comes to you from somewhere 40,000 feet over Kansas as I make my way back from Washington, D.C. the annual Georgetown…
Duff on Hospitality Law
Marriott and Spotnana Launch Direct Connection
By Greg Duff
Good Sunday afternoon from rainy Seattle . . . Our Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, September 11, 2026, is below. It was a busy week in the…
Truth on the Market
All-Inclusive Antitrust: Europe’s New Route to Merger Prohibition
Booking.com wanted to become a one-stop shop for a traveler’s entire journey. European regulators saw a different itinerary: a one-way trip to deeper dominance. In a closely watched Sept. 9…
Duff on Hospitality Law
Authorities Close In on Deceptive Travel Platforms
By Greg Duff
Good Sunday evening from Seattle . . . Our longer than usual weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, August 7, 2026, is below. This week’s Update includes…
Duff on Hospitality Law
What Booking Holdings' B2B Consolidation Could Mean for Online Travel
By Greg Duff
Good Sunday morning from Seattle . . . Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, July 17, 2026, is below. It was another relatively quiet week in…
Duff on Hospitality Law
Hilton Bypasses the GDS with New Navan Connection
By Greg Duff
Good Sunday morning from London . . . We are back after the July 4 holiday break. Our Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, July 10, 2026, is…
Duff on Hospitality Law
Platform Players Stake Out New Ground in Online Travel Distribution
By Greg Duff
Good Sunday afternoon from Seattle . . . Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, May 15, 2026, is below. With quarterly earnings releases behind us, it…
Duff on Hospitality Law
Online Travel Faces the Next Phase of AI Commercialization
By Greg Duff
Good Sunday morning from Seattle . . . Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, April 24, is below. It was another interesting week at Booking.com (second…
Duff on Hospitality Law
Gaps in Trust, Security and AI Visibility Define a Challenging Week in Online Travel
By Greg Duff
Good Sunday evening from Seattle . . . Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, April 17, 2026, is below. Booking.com featured prominently in many of last…