2016 Archives

Priceline Group's attempt to build an effective home rental product is proving a challenge, but CEO Darren Huston maintains the company had no interest in acquiring HomeAway because of its business model and the high cost.

The legal scope of Ben Baldanza's non-compete agreement working for a foreign airline is unclear, but the competitive implications of this appointment for WOW in the North American market is massive, and it seems that Mogensen could be setting up to take his airline public in the U.S.

We're surprised that U.S. hotel chains did not have a stronger global showing, but we're not surprised by Trivago and Airbnb's strength.

SkiftEDU will provide ongoing virtual learning sessions for anyone whose life is built around marketing in travel.

Kayak apparently got cute in trying to use the phrase "Hotel for tonight" in its apps and it appears as though HotelTonight prevailed in a trademark flap. Now they've partnered up as HotelTonight is selling through Kayak in a bid to trim costs.

After years of talk and conjecture about event app customization and beacon technology, the 2016 SXSW GO app seems positioned to deliver on those expectations.

The Hanseatic City of Hamburg has become an example of the advancements possible when local government gets behind its aviation community by providing financial, promotional, and logistical support.

Should competitors be concerned that Destinations on Google is a harbinger of Google's global takeover of trip-planning and the travel industry? Don't be paranoid. Plenty of companies can out-compete Google but its dominance of search and ability to make traffic disappear on a dime are ongoing headaches given that the playing field tilts toward Mountain View, California.

United's lack of leadership on its board, as well as a shallow executive bench, was an issue before former CEO Jeff Smisek was forced out in October. Outside of Munoz' appointment to the CEO position, that picture hasn't changed since then.

The Airline industry is experiencing a lot of change, and now airlines are focusing on the consumer first when it comes to the retail experience. Download Sabre's free white paper below to learn more!