2013 Archives

Hotels

Airbnb Gives Hosts the Tools to Become Hoteliers in App Redesign

Airbnb seems to almost encourage hosts, now budding entrepreneurs, to manage more than one Airbnb property by teaching hospitality skills and making it easier for them to accept bookings. Sharing is certainly big business.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

6 Ways Tech Will Change the Airport Experience In Coming Years

The rate of innovation in mobile technology suggests that even if security still takes too long and seats are too small, flyers can at least rely on updated flight statuses and hassle-free check-ins.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Online Travel

Yapta Adds Another $2 Million to Series D Round, Led by Amadeus

The additional investment will allow Yapta to go deeper into corporate travel, and take advantages from its relationship with Concur to deliver savings to corporate travel bookers.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

The Top 22 Hotel Brand Sites Around The World

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

British Airways Launches ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ YouTube Series

The video's smart use of technology will stir up wanderlust in even the most grounded of viewers and surely be one of the best travel ads launched this holiday season.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Leaders of the New American Airlines ‘Couldn’t Be Happier’ With Merger Concessions

Parker and Horton didn't get everything that they wanted from the DOJ, but they still will end up with the largest airline on the planet. Not a bad position to be in.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 11 years ago

Business Travel

Google Wallet Is A New Marketing Channel For Avis

Avis could make some inroads when using Google Wallet, with its location attributes, to make some enticing offers to road warriors on the go.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

The New American Airlines Gives Up Slots at Reagan and LaGuardia Airport

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

History of the American Airlines and US Airways Merger in Links

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

It’s Official: American Airlines is Merging With US Airways, Closing Next Month

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago