Expedia revealed as dues-paying member of ALEC [View all]
Source: The Guardian
Expedia, the world’s largest online travel company, has declined to follow the lead of other big internet firms, instead choosing to remain a member of a controversial rightwing lobby group that works against climate change legislation.
The travel company pays dues to the American Legislative Exchange Council (Alec), a secretive lobby group that shapes and promotes legislation at state level across the US. Sources close to the organisation said it is part of Alec’s tax and fiscal policy taskforce, and has paid thousands in dues.
Expedia, whose membership of Alec has not previously been disclosed, declined to comment.
... “Expedia has taken a huge gamble with its reputation by joining Alec, especially now when there is so much activism around climate change. No group does more to block action on climate change than Alec, and with so many competitors to Expedia in its own market, informed consumers may choose to look elsewhere online to book their next hotel room because of this,” said Nick Surgey, Director of Research at the Center for Media and Democracy.
Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/26/expedia-membership-rightwing-lobby-group-alec
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