( July 21, 2026, 05:42 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Expedia Group's proposed acquisition of global travel-technology company CarTrawler is being reviewed by Australia's competition watchdog. US-based Expedia operates online travel brands including Expedia.com, Hotels.com and Vrbo, and provides business-to-business travel-booking technology to airlines, travel agents and other partners. CarTrawler, headquartered in Dublin, supplies business-to-business technology that allows airlines, online travel agencies and other travel companies to offer car-rental, ground transportation and travel-insurance services through their own booking platforms. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission in a Monday statement said a Phase 1 decision is due by Aug. 31.The deadline for submissions is July 28.Statement follows. Questionnaire attached. ...
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