UK watchdog investigates major hotels for data sharing

The UK competition regulator is probing whether Hilton, Marriott, and IHG shared sensitive data via CoStar. All four firms are now under investigation.

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The competition regulator in the United Kingdom has launched a formal investigation into allegations of improper information sharing among some of the world's largest hotel operators. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) stated on Monday that it is looking into whether Hilton, InterContinental Hotels, and Marriott exchanged competitively sensitive data through a specialized platform.

A general view of the Intercontinental Hotel located at the O2 in London, Britain, captured in October 2020. REUTERS/Matthew Childs/File Photo
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