Trivago Considers Adding Free Links Like Google Did
You can expect to see wider adoption of the free links in metasearch that Google started in 2021. More hotels means more site visitors, and eventually revenue.
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.
What Separated Airbnb From Online Travel Rivals in 2nd Quarter – in One Chart
Airbnb leads the pack by far in its recovery from pre-pandemic 2019. But will that disparity diminish once the recovery of cities, and long-haul travel accelerates?
4 Takeaways From Airbnb’s Second Quarter Report
Airbnb's revenue stream wasn't as internationally diverse in the second quarter as it was pre-pandemic, but it is slowly creeping back to that level as international markets open.
New Tripadvisor CEO Emphasizes Using Data Better in First Earnings Call
Tripadvisor lags rivals Airbnb, Booking and Expedia in its pandemic recovery, but expects to surpass 2019 revenue in the next few months.
Expedia’s Increased Focus on Its Partner Business Is Starting to Pay Off
Expedia Group's strategy to reshape the company is starting to come together, as shown in its partner business. But the grand master plan is a multiyear endeavor.
Dtravel Claims First Short-Term Rental Booking Using Blockchain and Smart Contracts
Dtravel said it is now taking crypto bookings for short-term rentals on a blockchain using smart contracts to process bookings directly between hosts and guests.
Booking Holdings Boosts Discounting to Capture Bigger Share of Travel Budgets
Booking is placing a new emphasis on discounting versus its traditional reliance mostly on marketing. Expect more fintech and loyalty offerings.
Uber Travel Launches First in the UK With Trains and Buses From Omio
Uber is taking baby steps into travel. Booking.com: No need to sweat it yet.
Airbnb Touts Its Resilience to Any Kind of ‘Economic Shock’
Companies like Airbnb might be diversified enough to hedge against certain challenges. Still, no company is immune from economic downturns and calamities.
Airbnb’s 10-Fold Increase in Host Cancellation Fees Could Benefit Guests
Increasing host penalties for unjustified cancellations isn't necessarily a bad thing unless innocent hosts get caught up in the dragnet.