INTERNET AGENCY
May 1st, 2001
BY ALAN OSBORNTHE EUROPEAN Commission has announced an in-depth investigation into a planned online travel agency to be formed by the internet serviceprovider T-Online, and the travel companies TUI and C&N (Neckermann), which could lead to Brussels blocking the deal on competition grounds.All three companies are German, but Commission officials said that the proposed venture could adversely affect foreign travel companies selling holidays in German tourist locations.Brussels said the venture would combine the content of the two leading German tour operators ...
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