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Business Travel

Expedia In No Rush To Replace Outgoing Northern Europe Boss

It seems Expedia is happy to bide its time to find a replacement for Andy Washington, its managing director for Northern Europe.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 8 years ago

Expedia In No Rush To Replace Outgoing Northern Europe Boss

Online Travel

Hotel Urbano Founders Regain Control, Buy Back Shares of Priceline and Other Investors

They're back. The Brazilian economy and Hotel Urbano have both suffered a very rough stretch. Co-founders Joao Ricardo Mendes and Jose Eduardo Mendes have reasserted themselves in leading the company, but haven't publicly articulated in detail how they will navigate their way out of the online travel agency's current predicament. It will definitely be tough going.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

Hotel Urbano Founders Regain Control, Buy Back Shares of Priceline and Other Investors

Online Travel

Fellastay, YourTaxi and More in Today’s Travel Startup Watch

These are the newest travel startups from AngelList vying for travelers’ interest and investors’ attention.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

Fellastay, YourTaxi and More in Today’s Travel Startup Watch

Tourism

The Most Visited U.S. States Spent Less to Market to Travelers Last Year

For some states coming in under budget is good news and for others the smaller spending signifies problems that marketing organizations are having. For now, most provisional tourism budgets increased for fiscal year 2016 and we'll soon see what impact that's had on travelers.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb Vacation Rental Exec Says Instant Booking Going Mainstream

Once again it is consumer behavior that is driving change in online travel -- this time for vacation rental bookings and instantly confirmable online bookings. OK, Expedia's acquisition of HomeAway and Airbnb's goal to curb racism on its platform are also pushing things in the instantly bookable direction. When companies are sluggish in adapting to consumer trends, as HomeAway was to a certain extent in its standalone incarnation, they suffer.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Announcements

Skift Global Forum 2016: The Complete Schedule

There isn't a slow moment the entire two days. Get ready for an inspiring two-day deep dive into the travel industry.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 8 years ago

Skift Global Forum 2016: The Complete Schedule

Online Travel

Three Digital Commerce Strategy Reports You May Have Missed

How and where travel brands connect with the new experiential consumer will continue to evolve and shift along these three critical axes: Digital payments, mobile booking, and travel ad tech. Those that push beyond the best practices will take the most risk, but stand to gain the biggest reward.

Dave Montali, Skift | 8 years ago

Three Digital Commerce Strategy Reports You May Have Missed

Media and PR

Why Do Travelers Share on Social Media? — Digital Marketing News This Week

Lots of "likes" and "shares" look good in a marketing campaign reports. But did they lead to meaningful actions by the audience? It's time for social media metrics to get more scrutiny from travel marketers.

Jeremy Kressman, Skift | 8 years ago

Why Do Travelers Share on Social Media? — Digital Marketing News This Week

Tourism

Paris Street Protests Take Violent Turn as Tourism Convention Season Begins

In early summer when it's just about leisure tourists, this may fly. But it's no longer summer in Paris, and it's no longer about leisure travel.

Greg Sandoval, Skift | 8 years ago

Paris Street Protests Take Violent Turn as Tourism Convention Season Begins

Airlines

Finally, Some Airlines Are Optimistic About South America

It looks like Latin America has finally hit rock-bottom for airlines. But it will be some time before airlines are making major profits in South America.

Brian Sumers , Skift | 8 years ago

Finally, Some Airlines Are Optimistic About South America