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These are the newest travel startups from Angel List vying for travelers’ interest and investors’ attention.
Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago
In a twist, Expedia is now arguing that consolidation in the travel market -- i.e. Expedia acquiring everything that isn't bolted down -- will benefit consumers because prices will come down. That hasn't happened in the airline industry but we'll see how it plays out for hotel rates.
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago
Media and PR
Instagram is the wild west of inspirational campaigns.
Joyce Manalo, Skift | 9 years ago
Don't pine for Stephen Kaufer about his CEO pay in 2014. He'll be OK, especially if TripAdvisor hands out those $100 holiday gift cards as employee bonuses again this year. Meanwhile, if everything gets on track with Hotel Shopper, he'll have a big payday again in 2017.
Airlines
No airline in its right mind would put these devices on the right heads. The passengers who most need to escape their surroundings aren’t flying in first class, and HMDs in Economy just won’t fly.
Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago
Baseball's N.Y. Yankees had its "core four" of Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, and Mariano Rivera. And Expedia has its own core four, namely Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Trivago, and Egencia as the foundation for global growth and the plan is to add regional acquisitions around the edges.
SkiftX
Don't look for a Marriott-Starwood merger anytime soon. Not that you were.
Announcements
Grant Martin, Skift | 9 years ago
Hotels
Spurred by economic factors and shifting guest expectations, the all-inclusive resort segment is rapidly expanding with more luxury product, local travel experiences, and age-delineated services targeting a wider range of international consumer demographics. Download this report for FREE!
Rafat Ali, Skift + Club Med | 9 years ago
