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Is Booking.com becoming "Too Big to Fail"—or just Too Big to Be Safe? 🛑

Hi everyone,We have all seen the recent surge in sophisticated phishing attacks and "ghost" listings targeting travelers and property owners on major platforms. While these often look like isolated scams, my recent research suggests they are actually symptoms of a much larger, systemic issue.I’ve just published a new study on SSRN titled "From a Single Complaint to a Systemic Shock: The Booking.com Reckoning." In it, I examine how the massive scale of "Gatekeeper" platforms (as defined by the…

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Cyber scammers target travelers & the travel industry

Every September 27, travelers celebrate International World Tourism Day. The tourism landscape has changed immensely since the first such celebration in 1980, with the Internet becoming inevitable for travelers and travel agents.  According to the World Tourism Organization (UNTWO), in 2018 84  percent of travelers booked their holiday through bundling sites like Expedia or Kayak instead of contacting hotels and airlines. This counts for 1.176 billion travelers. Most travelers would agree…

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