The OTA strongly disagrees with the outcome of the CNMC investigation and plans to appeal the “unprecedented decision”
Aug 1, 2024
A spokesperson for Booking said this in a statement. “As we have said before, the EU’s Digital Market Act is the right forum to discuss and assess most of these issues, and provides an opportunity to agree on solutions that apply across Europe, rather than on a country-by-country basis.”
The spokesperson continued: “Booking .com operates in a highly competitive sector and in an industry characterized by a high level of choice for both businesses and consumers. We offer accommodation partners programs like Preferred Plus and Genius that they can sign up for. The CNMC’s decision does not take this into account, contributing to a lack of consistency for consumers and accommodation partners in Spain, against a global backdrop.”
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