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Then the heathman hotel portland allegation that The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites we are "an illegal boycott against third party distributors" because westin it has "requirements for posting fare sales hotel 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. portland our the agreements contain no boycott against any distributors whatsoever, and in fact affirmatively provide that no airline is precluded from westin utilizing hotel any other distribution channel or offering any fare through any channel. the department of justice is presently reviewing all agreements, portland so there will the be no westin question on this point. hotel do airlines today make all their fares available portland through all retail channels?

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