2015 Archives

Online Travel

Lyft Seeks New Funding to Better Compete With Uber

Lyft needs more financing to keep the wheels of its operation running and expanding, but being recognized as a more human form of ride-sharing is even more important to attracting and keeping users.
SkiftX

Expedia Hopes Orbitz Acquisition Will Help It Sell More Flights

Building an online flight business, with all of the inherent complexities, is very difficult work. Expedia Inc. is going to throw some more money at it, and it can make gains while providing an additional differentiator from Booking.com, which offers lodging only.
Online Travel

Megatrends 2015: Alternative Travel Is Now a Reality Across the World

The sharing economy has spread to every sector of the travel industry and every corner of the globe pushing it from a small community of global explorers to a full-fledged industry needing regulation and customer protection like the traditional market it sought to complement.
Media and PR

Conde Nast Traveler Goes Lo-Fi for Short Travel Video Contest

Short videos shot on a smartphone are being created and shared by everyday travelers. The new contest is a way to call out the inspiration that everyone, not just glossy print magazines, can now share with the world.