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Hotels

How Do Hotels and Online Travel Agencies Really Define a Direct Booking?

There ain't no such thing as a free booking.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

How Do Hotels and Online Travel Agencies Really Define a Direct Booking?

Media and PR

Nearly Half of Tourism Boards Think Working With Influencers Is a Good Idea

Influencers are increasingly important for DMOs looking to reach and engage with its audience over social media. Overall they are also considered as a good ROI.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

Nearly Half of Tourism Boards Think Working With Influencers Is a Good Idea

Online Travel

A Data Dive Into European Venture Capital: Top Companies by Funding

Diving into the data of European VC reveals that while new tech-hubs are emerging, the landscape is still vastly dominated by the traditional trio of well-established tech-hubs. Namely London, Paris, and Berlin.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

Startups

The Venture Capital Funding Gap in European Travel

Venture capital's returns are usually achieved in the long-term, a great match for pension funds. However, European pension funds are still reluctant to allocate money to VC, considering it a risky venture.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

The Venture Capital Funding Gap in European Travel

Media and PR

Content Marketing in Travel Has Moved From Niche to Mainstream

In today's content-driven world, travel companies have adapted to cater to customers' needs. Content marketing is now more popular than ever before.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

Content Marketing in Travel Has Moved From Niche to Mainstream

Media and PR

How Travel Marketers Are Measuring Content Marketing Success

With content marketing's move into the mainstream the next step for companies to master is measuring its performance and success.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

How Travel Marketers Are Measuring Content Marketing Success

Hotels

Wyndham Destination Network: A Giant Among Vacation Rental Property Management

Wyndham Destination Network has positioned itself as the largest property management company in vacation rentals, and is now using its size to optimize performance by rolling out company-wide yield management and cross-selling abilities.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

Wyndham Destination Network: A Giant Among Vacation Rental Property Management

Hotels

TripAdvisor’s Journey Into the Vacation Rental Industry

TripAdvisor's power to leverage vast amount of data and traffic, alongside the acquisitions of multiple companies, has already positioned the company as the one of the largest marketplaces in the industry.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

TripAdvisor’s Journey Into the Vacation Rental Industry

Business Travel

Viator Is the Top Digital Player in Tours and Activities

In an increasingly competitive segment of travel, Viator retains its positioning as the most popular platform and a significant revenue generator for Tripadvisor.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

Viator Is the Top Digital Player in Tours and Activities

Business Travel

Tours and Activities Providers Still Have Doubts About the Internet

T&A's love-hate relationship with the internet continues. They love the online reviews, but are reluctant to use the internet as a distribution channel.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

Tours and Activities Providers Still Have Doubts About the Internet