Expedia Makes It Harder for One Key Members to Earn Vrbo Rewards
Expedia Group's initial goal of democratizing loyalty programs through One Key apparently ran into financial realities.
Dennis Schaal is Skift’s Founding Editor and Executive Editor. Dennis has been a reporter focusing on online travel and short-term rentals for more than two decades at Skift, Tnooz, USA Today, and Travel Weekly. He is well-known for tough one-on-one interviews on stage at Skift events, including with the CEOs and top execs of Expedia, Uber, Booking Holdings, Priceline, Kayak, Hopper, and more.
Airbnb Makes Total-Price Display Standard on Listings Worldwide
While Airbnb is doing the right thing by showing the total price before taxes worldwide, many property managers elsewhere on their own platforms still gouge guests with "gotcha" fees, making comparing prices from listing to listing a complex adventure.
Google Ad Monopoly Ruling: A Win For Travel … or ‘Inefficient’?
The latest court ruling citing Google's monopoly power came at a time when Google is facing more competition than ever.
Google Exerted Monopoly Power in Online Advertising Tools, Judge Rules
If the two recent monopoly rulings against Google hold up upon appeal, Google could see business lines and tools getting sold off. New entrants may, in theory, ease the load for travel companies.
Ryanair Flights Now Available on Expedia Sites in Latest Milestone
Never say never when it comes to airlines and online travel. After decades without, Southwest is now in Google Flights and Kayak, and Expedia is an authorized seller of Ryanair flights.
Sonder Announces $50 Million in Spending Cuts and Layoffs Ahead of Marriott Integration
Sonder is waiting for a Marriott lifeline to kick in. For Marriott, this deal comes with reputational risks concerning the financial viability of its partner.
Booking and Expedia Face Only ‘Modest’ Hit From a Drop in Cross-Border Travel
Booking's strength, which is Europe, and Expedia's, namely domestic U.S. travel, could give them somewhat of a shield if international travel to and from the U.S. tanks.
Corporate Travel Demand Is ‘Flattish,’ Says Delta
Given the whipsaw policies on tariffs these days, it is difficult to make long-term projections on corporate travel, leisure travel, and the global economy.
Growth Outlook for Online Travel Firms Cut in Half: Morningstar
Competitive moat or no moat, growth in online travel looks to be much more modest this year than previously expected.
Savvy Takes Billboard Fight to Vrbo to Push Its Vacation Rentals
The billboards are a nice attention-grabber for Savvy. If Savvy can scale its business, then it might really become part of the conversation.