Judges side with EU regulators in blocking Booking’s acquisition of ETraveli

Booking Holdings (BKNG.O) on Wednesday lost its fight against an EU antitrust veto ​of its €1.63 billion ($1.90 billion) ETraveli acquisition three years ‌ago, as Europe’s second-highest court sided with regulators. The European Commission, in its 2023 decision, said the deal would have created a ​travel ecosystem for Booking, leaving rivals unable to ​compete. The […]