Suggestions that the DMA could compel Booking.com as Gatekeeper to include direct booking links to hotels' own websites on their platform, sound like a dream come true for hotels. However, a closer examination reveals that this expectations may have been overly optimistic.

The Chat Feature: Hotels and hosts will no longer be able to engage in direct text communication with guests through the Google chat / message feature. This feature has been instrumental for many in handling inquiries, providing customer support, and managing bookings in real-time.

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