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Travel Distribution
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Duff on Hospitality Law
The Next Phase of Travel Distribution Rekindles Pricing and Parity Debates
By Greg Duff
Happy Monday evening from Seattle . . . Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, December 19, 2025, is below. This week’s Update features a heavy concentration…
Duff on Hospitality Law
Unlocking Trends: HOTREC’s Distribution Insights and Kayak’s SME Revolution
By Greg Duff
Good Saturday afternoon from Manson, Washington...I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday week/weekend, at least those of you in the United States. Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week…
Duff on Hospitality Law
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Tensions between Google and Booking.com become public; Google confirms recent Expedia research points to increased OTA reliance
By Greg Duff
Last week was relatively quiet on the distribution front. Enjoy. (“Booking.com and Google Clash in Europe as Regulators Target Both,” October 29, 2020 via Skift Travel News) (subscription may be required)It…
Duff on Hospitality Law
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Hotel partnerships with co-working companies continue to rise; Google plans to phase out third-party cookies from Chrome; Expedia and Agoda claim COVID-19 has killed the 'sacred cow' of rate parity
By Greg Duff
This week’s Update features two stories on the growing (temporary?) phenomenon of using hotel guest rooms and other public spaces for those seeking an alternative arrangement to working from home…
Duff on Hospitality Law
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: OTA Insight introduces Rate Parity Distribution certification program; Amazon introduces virtual experiences; Booking.com pursues domestic development opportunities
By Greg Duff
With this week’s Update, we welcome Amazon back to the distribution discussion with its recent introduction of Amazon Explore. Enjoy. (“OTA Insight launches Parity Certification Program for Distributors, Sep 29,…
Duff on Hospitality Law
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Booking.com remains bullish on long-term prospects of short-term rentals and introduces longer-stay rates; CitizenM introduces corporate traveler subscription program
By Greg Duff
This week’s Update features a variety of stories, including the big three industry players, Trip.com, Expedia and Booking.com; the always insightful update on the current status of airline distribution; and…
Duff on Hospitality Law
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Google continues to unveil new travel products despite pandemic; Choice Hotels enters into a strategic agreement with Hotelbeds
By Greg Duff
This week’s OTA & Travel Distribution Update includes Google prominently featured in the news and a new agreement for Choice Hotels. Enjoy. (“Google Quietly Debuts Game-Changing Tours and Activities Advertising…
Duff on Hospitality Law
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Parity commitments extended by Expedia and Booking.com; Google adds pandemic details to travel search
By Greg Duff
Parity Commitments Extended by Expedia and Booking.com(“Expedia, Booking.com voluntarily extend 'price parity' antitrust commitments, Aug 14, 2020 via MLEX Insight)While the European Commission continues its re-examination of Expedia’s and Booking.com’s…
Duff on Hospitality Law
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Booking Holdings and TripAdvisor dominate headlines with second-quarter earnings releases, reflecting historical impact of COVID-19 with some signs of improvement
By Greg Duff
Below is an abbreviated version of this week’s OTA &Travel Distribution Update. Enjoy. Booking Holdings Feels "Full Impact" of Coronavirus as Gross Bookings Plunge 91 Percent in Q2 2020Aug 6,…
Duff on Hospitality Law
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Family travel club launched in the midst of pandemic; Booking.com introduces new incentive program for travelers; narrow parity commitments proposed in South Korea
By Greg Duff
It was a relatively quiet week for the distribution industry. Enjoy. (“Online Family Travel Club Launched by Wall Street Journal Alums Unbowed by Pandemic,”Jul 20, 2020 via Skift Travel News) (subscription may be…