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.
A move by Expedia to lodge a complaint with the European Commission over alleged violations of “business and search practices” was followed earlier today by a similar strategy by TripAdvisor.
Now ETTSA (European Technology and Travel Services Association), the Brussels-based lobbying group which counts Travelport, Sabre, Amadeus and a number of large online travel agencies such as Ebookers, eDreams and Opodo as members, has joined calls for Google to be investigated.
Read full story at: http://www.tnooz.com/2012/04/03/news/google-the-brand-everyone-loves-to-hate-in-travel-now-gds-group-supports-complaints/
