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OTAs miss out on European digital gatekeeper list
Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope: Online travel agencies [OTAs] have failed to meet the thresholds to be considered digital ‘gatekeepers’ as part of the European Digital Markets Act [DMA], for the time being at least.
European Commission STR data-sharing proposal to “enhance transparency”
Reading Time: 5 minutesEurope: As anticipated, the European Commission has adopted a proposal for regulation that is designed to “enhance transparency” and “help public authorities ensure the balanced development” of a sustainable tourism sector.
Eurostat releases first key data on European rental sector
Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope: Eurostat, the statistical agency of the European Union [EU], has published the first key data on short-term accommodation booked via four of the most prominent online travel agencies [OTAs]. The statistics, which are being regularly updated by Eurostat, cover national, regional and city-level data on the number of stays booked and the number of […]
Google increases lobbying against EU Digital Services Act
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Google has increased its anti-regulation lobbying efforts in Europe, targeted at the ambitious Digital Services Act [DSA]. The tech giant has outlined a 60-day strategy, in which it plans to rally American allies by framing the act as a threat to trans-Atlantic relations. European legislators have been pushing for wider regulations against digital services […]