This chapter examines the regulatory hurdles faced by Booking.com under the EU's Digital Markets Act while discussing its market influence and competition dynamics. It also explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence in improving customer service and addresses the broader implications of sustainable tourism practices for popular travel destinations.
From experiencing a stroke at the age of 17, to various corporate jobs that never quite fit, we hear about Glenn Fogel's journey to becoming CEO of Booking Holdings, the parent company of online travel site Booking.com.
We learn why the EU-based company is in the sites of competition authorities having been dubbed a “gatekeeper” in the travel market, and we hear what Glenn thinks about the impacts of mass tourism.
(Image: Glenn Fogel. Credit: Getty Images)
Presenter: Ed Butler
Producer: Amber Mehmood