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EU’s new digital ID: A game changer for hotels

In a significant move for secure online interactions, the European Union just approved a new framework for a European digital identity (eID) this past March. This development underscores the growing importance of digital identity, which encompasses ...

Pedro Torres
Pedro Torres
Founder and CEO, Youverse
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Pedro Torres
by Pedro Torres
2 May 2024YouverseNational & International Policy
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A Consultant’s Perspective on Potential EU AI Regulations and Their Impact on the Hospitality Industry
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A Consultant’s Perspective on Potential EU AI Regulations and Their Impact on the Hospitality Industry

The impending EU AI regulations present a dynamic landscape for the hospitality industry. This paper explores the potential impact on compliance, operations, guest experience, and innovation. We aim to equip stakeholders with a forward-looking analy...

Terence Ronson
Terence Ronson
Hospitality Professional, Technology Consultant, Public Speaker and Inventor
Pertlink Limited
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Terence Ronson
by Terence Ronson
18 March 2024Pertlink LimitedNational & International Policy
A Consultant’s Perspective on Potential EU AI Regulations and Their Impact on the Hospitality Industry
The European travel accommodation sector transformed. What’s next?
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The European travel accommodation sector transformed. What’s next?

Travel is a force for good in the world, and it is also a powerful economic engine. Before the pandemic, WTTC calculated that the tourism sector was responsible for 1 in 5 new jobs and accounted for roughly 10% of global GDP and an equal share of em...

Inge Janssen
Inge Janssen
Director Public Affairs, EMEA
Booking.com
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Inge Janssen
by Inge Janssen
8 November 2023Booking.comNational & International Policy
The European travel accommodation sector transformed. What’s next?
European Accommodation Barometer: Tracking the Rebound of Travel Sector
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European Accommodation Barometer: Tracking the Rebound of Travel Sector

Despite the threat of inflation and a cost-of-living crisis in many countries worldwide, the results of the Fall 2023 European Accommodation Barometer further bolsters optimism among hoteliers across the continent. As a whole, the summer of 2023 has...

Ben Schroeter
Ben Schroeter
Director of Strategic Engagement at Booking.com
Booking.com
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Ben Schroeter
by Ben Schroeter
24 October 2023Booking.comNational & International Policy
European Accommodation Barometer: Tracking the Rebound of Travel Sector
Amsterdam-Based Booking.com Delivers €3.6 Billion Net Contribution to Dutch Economy
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Amsterdam-Based Booking.com Delivers €3.6 Billion Net Contribution to Dutch Economy

Booking.com creates a large positive impact in the Netherlands. This is the finding of a new study by consultancy KPMG based on its True Value methodology. This research project provides a holistic assessment of Booking.com’s economic, social and en...

Inge Janssen
Inge Janssen
Director Public Affairs, EMEA
Booking.com
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Inge Janssen
by Inge Janssen
4 July 2023Booking.comNational & International Policy
Amsterdam-Based Booking.com Delivers €3.6 Billion Net Contribution to Dutch Economy
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ESG, going from pioneer to leader: a headache for the French

Commitment to a policy of corporate social responsibility no longer makes a company special. Especially when the entire world has become aware that we cannot simply act without taking heed of the impact of our actions on the planet and its inhabitan...

Vanguélis Panayotis
Vanguélis Panayotis
CEO MKG Consulting & Hospitality ON / MRICS
Hospitality ON
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Environment & Sustainability
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
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Vanguélis Panayotis
by Vanguélis Panayotis
27 March 2023Hospitality ONNational & International Policy
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European Court of Justice to clarify competition law questions for online travel agencies
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European Court of Justice to clarify competition law questions for online travel agencies

Online travel platforms increase choice and transparency for consumers and make it easier for hotels to reach a worldwide audience. Parity clauses, which address the risk of hotels free-riding on a platform, have been a hot topic in competition law ...

Ben Schroeter
Booking.com
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Ben Schroeter
by Ben Schroeter
11 November 2022Booking.comNational & International Policy
European Court of Justice to clarify competition law questions for online travel agencies