Articles tagged “discounts”

Hotels

Accor to Go Global With Subscription Cards to Boost Hotel Loyalty

The travel sector has been grappling with the subscription model for a few years. But Accor is the first major hotel group to roll out global paid subscription cards, giving guests access to discounts and perks at hotels worldwide.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Accor to Go Global With Subscription Cards to Boost Hotel Loyalty

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rentals See Last-Minute Bookings Rise But at Lower Rates

Discounted deals on last-minute bookings are more than just a passing trend. It's fast becoming a market with many entrants. But it's unlikely to alarm bigger players like Airbnb and Vrbo unwilling to compromise on brand and experiences.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 year ago

Short-Term Rentals See Last-Minute Bookings Rise But at Lower Rates

News Blog

Japan to Continue Nationwide Travel Discount Program in 2023

The Japanese government announced on Friday it's planning to resume its domestic travel discount program in the new year. Tourism Minister Tetsuo Saito said the government will decide when exactly to relaunch the program, which was initially expected to conclude on December 28, after monitoring Covid cases in the country. Participants in the program, a…

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Online Travel

Spain’s eDreams Odigeo Hones Strategy to Make Its Flight Bookings Habit-Forming

When it comes to out-performing the online travel industry in terms of a post-Covid booking recovery, eDreams Odigeo can claim a top prize. It is plowing revenue back into discounts to make its subscriptions a no-brainer.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Spain’s eDreams Odigeo Hones Strategy to Make Its Flight Bookings Habit-Forming

Online Travel

Booking Holdings Boosts Discounting to Capture Bigger Share of Travel Budgets

Booking is placing a new emphasis on discounting versus its traditional reliance mostly on marketing. Expect more fintech and loyalty offerings.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Booking Holdings Boosts Discounting to Capture Bigger Share of Travel Budgets

Hotels

Hopper’s New Leave-For-Any-Reason Option and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Hopper's decision to allow customers to leave for any reason will have consequences, hotels are increasingly accommodating electric vehicles, and Denver is becoming a new tech hub.

Mary Ann Ha | 2 years ago

Hopper’s New Leave-For-Any-Reason Option and Other Top Stories This Week

Online Travel

Chase Bank Tees Up Consumer Travel Portal and More Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Chase pushes further into travel as a commerce category, investors view Instagram as a bigger platform for selling travel, and Qatar may be forced to prioritize World Cup fans over other visitors.

Mary Ann Ha | 2 years ago

Chase Bank Tees Up Consumer Travel Portal and More Top Stories This Week

Tourism

Japan Mulls Bringing Back Travel Subsidy Program — Reports

Japan may have fallen behind other Asian destinations in reopening its borders, but it surely doesn't want to be left out in the race as travelers look eastward.

Tetsushi Kajimoto, Reuters | 2 years ago

Japan Mulls Bringing Back Travel Subsidy Program — Reports

Online Travel

Discounts on Last-Minute Short-Term Rentals Could Be the Next Big Thing

Whether it’s via Whimstay or others, the Hotwire-like selling of last-minute inventory for vacation rentals is destined to find a role in this very hot sector.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Discounts on Last-Minute Short-Term Rentals Could Be the Next Big Thing

Hotels

New York City hotels slash prices to boost occupancy this January during ‘Hotel Week’

These promotions seem slightly less relevant to the spontaneous booker with the emergence of apps like HotelTonight that allow locals and tourists to book similarly discounted rooms all year long.

Skift | 11 years ago

New York City hotels slash prices to boost occupancy this January during ‘Hotel Week’