Expedia Lets Influencers Cash In, Announces AI Product Updates
Expedia can't compete with TikTok or Instagram in audience numbers, so we'll see how much traction Travel Shops can gain.
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.
Women in Leadership Dominate at Expedia Conference
Expedia's leadership is unique among major online travel companies in the West.
Expedia’s New CEO: Fixing Vrbo, Loyalty, and the Outlook For International Growth
Expedia Group's new CEO, Ariane Gorin, wants to build a great product and accelerate growth. The rest would take care of itself.
Kayak CEO Says Online Travel ‘Still Sucks’ and He Wants to Stay ‘Until It’s Fixed’
Twenty years later, Google is the leading global player in travel metasearch. Steve Hafner can do little about that but argues travelers can snack on Google but they should come to Kayak for better results when they are ready to book.
The Expedia CEO Transition: The Challenges Facing the New Boss
No one ever said revamping the nuts, bolts and servers of a sprawling Expedia Group would be easy. How 2024 plays out will say a lot about whether all that toil was worth it.
Vacasa Laid Off 13% of Its Workforce
This was Vacasa's fourth layoff round since CEO Rob Greyber took over in September 2022.
Airbnb CEO: ‘We Are Ready to Step on the Gas’ for International Expansion
Despite risks from regulation and competition, there is a huge opportunity for Airbnb to expand further around the world beyond its five core markets. It's a big world out there.
Google Search Claims Another Victim: Tripadvisor Lowers Outlook
Google has made frequent changes to its search results pages over the years, and Tripadvisor has often suffered as Google has its own competing businesses. Recent changes appear to have hit Tripadvisor particularly hard.
Tripadvisor Rules Out a Merger for Now
Tripadvisor apparently got an offer it was easy to refuse.
Amex Global Business Travel Sees Big Gains From Tech Customers
Big companies are on the move again, but the business travel growth engine — small- to medium-sized businesses — took a step back because of high interest rates and inflation.