Hotel News Now Talks with Tim About Rate Parity Lawsuit Dismissal

Hotel News Now’s Jason Q. Freed talked to Tim Peter about U.S. District Judge Jane Boyle’s dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit regarding hotel rate parity. Tim noted,

“For hoteliers, it provides the continued ability to price their rooms appropriately based on demand and the value of the offering. [And] for OTAs, it provides an opportunity to compete based on offering guests a core value proposition and avoids the need to … undercut hotels and other OTAs. Consumers ultimately benefit because it forces hotels and OTAs to develop clear, consistent value propositions.”

You can read the entire article, including insights from Tim, Robert Cole, Tom Botts and other industry thought leaders here.

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