The European Commission has released its report summarizing its 2022 policy initiatives, with its accompanying Commission Staff Working Document providing further detail about the regulator’s initiatives. Highlighted in the document is the lodging industry, with the Commission discussing its 2017-2021 study of hotels’ distribution practices and the impact of narrow parity requirements. Lufthansa’s Innovation Hub has launched Cloopio, a meeting booking platform offering team off-site packages. Meanwhile, Kayak has revealed it will no longer pursue plans to become a lifestyle hotel operator, but is still looking to build out a hotel technology business. Finally, Travelport has secured a $200m investment for tech innovation and to boost momentum.