What Happened to the Trivago Guy?
Will AI replace the Tim Williams (Trivago Guy) and William Shatner (the Priceline Negotiator) types? Could be. Trivago, meanwhile, is already testing a second AI-infused commercial.
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.
Hotelbeds Delays IPO Until the End of 2024 at the Earliest: Reports
When it comes to potential IPOs, timing is everything in life, right? Hotelbeds seemingly thinks so.
Airbnb CEO’s 10-Year Pay Package Could Turn Into $1 Billion or More
The net proceeds of Brian Chesky's 10-year pay package — which he said would be donated to host programs and to charities — would really soar if Airbnb's share price breaches tough-to-reach targets.
What’s Next for Tripadvisor After Viator Chief Resigns?
Viator was a potential spinoff candidate in 2021. But with a potential sale of Tripadvisor, all bets are off for now.
Expedia Is Considering Ways to Introduce Sponsored Listings on Vrbo
Short-term rentals could be the next frontier for sponsored listings. Hotels are difficult enough, but vacation rentals may be even more complex to get right.
Sonder Faces Potential Nasdaq Delisting —Again
Sonder's second notice of potential delisting is for a different reason than the first notice a year earlier. Neither, though, is a good look for the struggling company.
TravelNet Solutions, Short-Term Rental Software Provider, Lays Off 7% of Employees
There have been a ton of layoffs in various areas of the short-term rental industry over the last year. Facing headwinds, companies are trimming costs and trying to position themselves to new market conditions.
Expedia Wants New Features With Amadeus NDC Partnership
Very slowly, the New Distribution Capability is enabling online travel agencies to catch up with the services that airlines offer on their own websites.
Trivago Brings the IPO Band Back Together Again
A high-caliber management team is the key to any great company. But bringing this group back together again doesn't guarantee success. Investors will ask, "What have you done for me lately?"
How Travel Metasearch Lost Its Mojo
Advertising in travel metasearch used to be near the top of the list for online travel agencies and hotels. But then along came Google Hotels, YouTube, and TikTok, as well as hotel and online travel agency loyalty programs to deflate the value proposition.