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EU decision sets Danish hotels free

The EU Commission has decided in favor of hotels’ right to give the consumer a lower price if they book outside a booking platform. A ruling long awaited by the hotels

Soon you can book rooms at lower rates outside a booking platform (photo: Hotel Central)
Lars Bo Axelholm, Turisme.nu

This story was originally published on Turisme.nu The decision from the EU Commission is described as ‘an incredible victory for free competition’. In the hotel business, people have long had a love-hate relationship with the so-called OTAs – online travel agencies – such as Booking.com, Expedia and Hotels.com. The online platforms are loved because they […]

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