OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Vrbo repositions itself as a family travel site; Expedia implements resort fee plan
Vrbo Repositions Itself(“Expedia’s Vrbo to Reposition Itself Beyond Vacation Rentals as a Family Travel Business,” Skift Travel News on Nov 14,
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travel site; Expedia implements resort fee plan
CAT Telephone Meeting
Attending the telephone call for the Department were its Director of Communications and five policy analysts. The Department reported that approximately 130 to 150 stakeholders were on the call.
Many of the topics and issues previously discussed
Continue Reading Hold the Phone, but Not Your Questions – Recent Oregon CAT Updates
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: German and French antitrust authorities examine effects of pricing algorithms on competition; TripAdvisor announces joint venture; Alibaba and Accor collaborate to attract Chinese travelers
Prelude to Something More? Trip.com and TripAdvisor Strike a Deal(“TripAdvisor
Continue Reading OTA & Travel Distribution Update: German and French antitrust authorities
examine effects of pricing algorithms on competition; TripAdvisor announces
joint venture; Alibaba and Accor collaborate to attract Chinese travelers
Tom Douglas Settlement Highlights a $2.4 Million Technicality: Three Steps to Help Avoid Potential Costly Litigation Related to Washington’s Automatic Service Charge Laws
A recent settlement between Seattle chef Tom Douglas and his restaurant employees highlights the potentially costly technical
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to Help Avoid Potential Costly Litigation Related to Washington’s Automatic
Service Charge Laws
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Indian online travel agent being investigated for potential consumer abuses; Kayak launches business platform; Trip.com’s growing global aspirations
Kayak Launches Business Platform(“Kayak Is Rolling Out a New Platform for Business Travelers,” Skift Travel News
Continue Reading OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Indian online travel agent being
investigated for potential consumer abuses; Kayak launches business
platform; Trip.com’s growing global aspirations
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Japanese distributor Rakuten eliminates all parity requirements; analyst questions Booking Holdings’ financial prospects; Booking.com introduces quality rating system for short-term rentals
Analyst Questions Booking Holdings’ Financial Prospects(“Booking Stock Is Down as Analyst Raises Doubts
Continue Reading OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Japanese distributor Rakuten eliminates
all parity requirements; analyst questions Booking Holdings’ financial
prospects; Booking.com introduces quality rating system for short-term
rentals
USDA Releases Proposed Domestic Hemp Regulations: Six Key Takeaways for Licensees
1. How do States and Tribes get their hemp programs approved by the USDA?
For State or Tribal governments seeking USDA approval to have primary regulatory authority over its
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Licensees
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Booking.com launches standalone flight offerings to travelers across Europe; China proposes controversial regulations for travel platforms
This week’s OTA Update leads off with stories about two of the largest OTAs seeking to diversify their offerings
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offerings to travelers across Europe; China proposes controversial
regulations for travel platforms
Yesterday, the Department announced by email that it will host a conference call this Friday, October 25, 2019, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Those who wish to participate in this conference call must RSVP to get a
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OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Simpleview develops destination-focused application for Amazon Alexa and Google Home; Sonder seeks to shake up traditional hoteliers; vacation rentals gain prominence on Google Search
Sonder Seeks to Shake up Traditional Hoteliers(“Billion-Dollar Travel Startup Tries
Continue Reading OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Simpleview develops destination-focused
application for Amazon Alexa and Google Home; Sonder seeks to shake up
traditional hoteliers; vacation rentals gain prominence on Google Search
