Google’s lengthy wrangling with European regulators could see some kind of closure if a market test of proposals from the search giant proves successful.
Google attempts to appease travel search critics, plans tests for new display options
April 25, 2013 By 5 Comments
Airline-GDS battles in the US throw new light on European regulatory review
September 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The European Commission has a pending report due on the state of GDS distribution regulation in Europe.
Need to know your rights in Europe after flight disruption? There is obviously an app for that
August 8, 2012 By 2 Comments
The European Commission is often seen as a slumbering beast, spending years to make decisions and implement policy – not least when it comes to travel industry issues.
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Another rumour quashed then – Amadeus backs growing anti-Google lobby
April 9, 2012 By 2 Comments
The floodgates have opened – last week’s frenzy of activity, when Expedia and then TripAdvisor submitted complaints to the European Commission about Google, has clearly triggered something.
Google the brand everyone loves to hate in travel – now GDS group supports complaints
April 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Expedia (and the FairSearch group behind the scenes) has triggered something in the travel distribution ecosystem – with many now lining up wanting to take Google to task in Europe.
TripAdvisor joins Expedia with complaint to European regulators over Google
April 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Just three days after former-parent company Expedia filed a complaint about Google to the European Commission, TripAdvisor has waded in with its own.
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Expedia claims unfair practices by Google in complaint to European Commission
April 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
Expedia is not only trying to put pressure on Google in the US through the FairSearch campaign, but has now opened a second front in Europe over allegations of a “violation” of competition law.
FairSearch brings its anti-Google campaign to Europe, uses old Microsoft foe to lead operations
February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
FairSearch, the US lobbying group created originally to fight the mighty Google after the purchase of ITA Software was announced in 2010, is heading across the Atlantic.
IATA found in breach of regulations over use of PaxIS, Europe data to be removed
December 16, 2011 By 2 Comments
A rather big and messy storm of a story has taken another twist in Europe after IATA was found in breach of flight data regulations on its PaxIS product.
Review of GDS regulations in Europe faces delay
October 25, 2011 By 3 Comments
A European Commission review of the regulatory framework overseeing the role the global distribution systems has hit its first stumbling block: a predictable delay in gathering responses.
