Lawsuit Alleges Expedia Is to Blame for Rising Hotel Prices
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A lawsuit blaming Expedia for higher hotel prices is another shot at the power of aggregators in setting market dynamics, not just reflecting them. Travel and marketplace operators should assume more scrutiny on pricing algorithms and consider how transparent they can be about fee structures and ranking logic without giving away the playbook.
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