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▶ 30:46 · $ETRAVELI · Booking CEO says EU blocked Etraveli acquisition on novel ecosystem theory
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Kleiner Perkins

Booking.com CEO on AI and the Future of Travel

2026-08-10 · 4 company · 4 thematic
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glenn fogel

27-year veteran of Booking Holdings, architected global M&A strategy acquiring Booking.com, Agoda, Kayak, and OpenTable; grew company to $27B revenue across 220+ countries; now betting on AI-powered 'connected trip' vision.

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“We tried to buy Etraveli... unfortunately the EU commission said no... they have a novel theory literally this is what it says in the decision a novel theory about ecosystems and the fact is you are a quote unquote dominant player in selli…”
—glenn fogel

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