Interviews With Gerry Ireland And Tara Bennett about the state of out tourism industry

Six of the major Global Online Travel Agents (OTA’s) have signed undertakings to stop “pressure selling, false discount claims and hidden charges” following 14 months of investigation by the UK Competition & Market Authorities (CMA).

Action was taken against Booking.com and Expedia – who control 85 per cent of the Global OTA Booking Revenues Market Share – as well as four other OTA Brands: Trivago, Agoda, Hotels.com and eBookers.  

In 2017, Booking.com generated US$12.7 billion; and Expedia US$10 billion.

Gerry Ireland, Director of Port Douglas Direct, a local Tourism Advocacy Group says he hopes the ACCC followed the CMA’s 

 

(Copy taken from Newsport Bi-Line Howard Salkow)