2017/0570/B
EC/EFTA
BE Belgien
  • SERV20 - Elektronischer Handel
2018-03-05
2017-12-08

Online hotel reservation platforms, also known as Online Travel Agencies

Preliminary draft Act on pricing freedom for tourist accommodation operators in contracts concluded with operators of online reservation platforms

The market for rental of tourist accommodation using online reservation platforms has enjoyed considerable growth in recent decades. This growth has also come with practices that may limit competition, such as parity clauses that platform operators impose on tourist accommodation operators.

With a view to promoting competition on this market, this preliminary draft Act provides pricing freedom for tourist accommodation operators in contracts concluded with operators of online reservation platforms by banning the use of parity clauses.