Drury Inn and Suites Houston West

then the allegation that we are "an illegal boycott against third party distributors" houston because it has "requirements for posting fare sales that cannot be sold" by others is not true? it is absolutely not true, and those who have made that allegation had absolutely no basis for making it. our agreements contain no boycott against any distributors whatsoever, and in fact affirmatively provide that no airline is precluded from utilizing any other distribution channel or offering any fare through any channel. the department of justice is presently reviewing west all agreements, so there will be no question on this point. do airlines today make all their drury fares inn available through all retail channels?

then the allegation that we are "an illegal boycott against third party distributors" houston because it has "requirements for posting fare sales that cannot be sold" by others is not true? it is absolutely not true, and those who have made that allegation had absolutely no basis for making it. our agreements contain no boycott against any distributors whatsoever, and in fact affirmatively provide that no airline is precluded from utilizing any other distribution channel or offering any fare through any channel. the department of justice is presently reviewing west all agreements, so there will be no question on this point. do airlines today make all their drury fares inn available through all retail channels?

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