Booking.com Launches Cruises in the U.S.
There doesn't seem to be much of a downside for Booking.com getting into cruises. As with flights, which it launched in 2019, we can only say — what took you so long?
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.
Booking Holdings Is Compensating Hosts and Partners for Payments Failure
The problem surfaced in late Summer — Booking.com's short-term rental hosts in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America cited financial hardships because the company wasn't paying them for guest stays.
Airbnb’s Latest Tools: ‘Guest Favorites,’ AI Photo Tours, and More
If all of these Airbnb features work as advertised, then they will benefit hosts and guests — and Airbnb.
Tripadvisor Sees Viator at Full-Year Profitability in 2024
Until now, Tripadvisor has emphasized growth for Viator, backed by ample marketing, at the expense of profitability. It appears as though the company will moderate that strategy for 2024.
Airbnb May Add More Boutique Hotels as NYC Listings Collapse
Diluting its short-term rental business is one thing Airbnb won't need to worry about if it indeed increases its hotel offerings in New York City.
Expedia CEO: After a Year of ‘Surgery,’ We Can Focus on Growth
It's show time for Expedia Group. After three years of getting its house in order completed, now it has to perform.
Vrbo Kicked Out ‘A Large Number’ of Hosts for Cancelling Guest Bookings
When online travel agencies trot out statistics on their numbers of properties, is it a vanity thing or something more strategic? If you take Vrbo at its word, it's going for quality over quantity.
Google Vacation Rentals Adds Price Comparisons 4 Years After Debut
Google likely will introduce advertising to these listings eventually, but it can afford to take its time.
Airbnb Accused of Violating Temporary Restraining Order For NYC Listing
Things are heating up between landlords, tenants and Airbnb as Local Law 18 kicks into gear. You can expect a lot more of these types of lawsuits.
Preventing a New Vacation Rental Listing From Being a Dud — AirDNA’s New Tool For Home Buyers
AirDNA is providing a heap of reality to unwitting homebuyers who count on their new vacation rental to instantly covering their mortgage payments. The real numbers may tell a different story.