Trip.com will now have to prove that it can keep hotels, sustain growth, and defend its market position without the commercial tools that regulators ruled crossed the line.
Trip.com lost access to commercial tools that regulators deemed illegal.
Trip.com will have to focus on maintaining hotel relationships and finding new growth strategies.
The loss of tools may affect Trip.com's ability to secure competitive hotel listings.
Yes, the company may face challenges in defending its market position and profitability.