Short-Term Rentals
CEO of UK Property Manager Awaze to Leave the Company
Kjellberg's departure from Awaze occurs as vacation rental consolidation is on the agenda in Europe.
Dennis Schaal
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.
Short-Term Rentals
Book-Direct Platform Savvy Shows It Can Save Hundreds of Dollars on a Weekly Airbnb Rental
Airbnb can cost more than a direct booking with a property manager. Airbnb's customer support people may intervene if a guest is having a problem with a host. But on a pure cost basis, it pays to book direct.
Online Travel
Lastminute.com Ups Its International Presence With Joint Venture in the UAE
For lastminute.com, investing in a local partner in the UAE is a great way to test the waters in a region on the rise.
Online Travel
5 Bidders, 1 Last Week: New Details about the Tripadvisor Deal
With a bid coming across the table as late as last week, will Tripadvisor's proposed acquisition of Liberty Tripadvisor close as scheduled by June? If it gets that far, there could be all kinds of deal possibilities in Tripadvisor's future.
Online Travel
Are Hopper's IPO Plans Imminent?
There would be puts and takes involved in any Hopper IPO. Its youthful audience and fintech products are advantages. But what would happen if Expedia decided to remove its hotel supply again?
Hotels
Hotelbeds' Parent Plans to IPO in Spain at a $5.1 Billion Valuation
One exciting thing about the IPO, if it takes place, is that we'd inevitably gain a lot more transparency about the world's largest hotel wholesaler, Hotelbeds.
Business Travel
Amex GBT Labels DOJ Lawsuit to Block CWT Merger a 'Blatant Politicized Effort'
They've had some wins, for sure, but does Amex GBT overstate competition from the likes of Navan, Spotnana, and Kayak for Business?
Business Travel
Amex GBT Slams Timing of Justice Department Lawsuit to Block CWT Acquisition
Dead in the water? Not exactly, but the pending Amex GBT merger with CWT faces an uphill battle.
Tourism
L.A. Wildfires and Travel: What We Know, What's at Stake
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County forced the closure of some tourist attractions, while airports remain largely operational, and some travel companies stepped in to provide free temporary housing for displaced residents.