Lonely Planet on Summer Travel: Cope, Don’t Cancel
You've seen and heard the horror stories of travel plans gone awry in May and June, and now Lonely Planet is stepping up with advice for travelers that skittish travel…
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.
AvantStay Says It Conducted 43 ‘Job Reductions’ in the Past 30 Days
Property manager AvantStay said Friday its employee roster was subject to 43 "job reductions" in the past 30 days.
Property Manager WanderJaunt Shuts Down
Short-term rental property manager WanderJaunt ceased operations.
UK Government to Consider Short-Term Rental Registrations and Inspections
Citing a substantial increase in Airbnb listings, UK government agencies Wednesday issued an "open call for evidence" about the impact of short-term rentals, and floated remedies such as physical inspections…
Booking Site Declines in June Could Signal Softening of Blockbuster Summer
Please check your pandemic-era assumptions at the door. Hotels have gained ground on online travel agencies. Also, the blockbuster summer travel season may be slightly less so.
The Highest Paid Online Travel Agency CEOs
There is a degree of irrationality in CEO pay on many levels, including the companies' relative performance. The pay disclosures also expose the wide disparity in employee pay at Booking versus Airbnb.
Skyscanner and Gogobot Acquisitions Help Trip.com Navigate China Domestic Travel Woes
Acquisitions can have unintended consequences. Trip.com Group likely didn't view the acquisitions of Skyscanner and Gogobot as hedges against the collapse of China travel.
Sonder to Expand in Dubai With 401-Unit Property
Sonder said it plans to expand in Dubai later this year with the opening of a 401-unit property, Business Bay.
Chelsea Clinton and Other Expedia Directors Stir Shareholder Dissension
Whether it is executive compensation or the company's stock performance, there is clearly unease among Expedia Group shareholders.
TourRadar and Lastminute.com Partner on Bike Tours in Tandem With Tour de France Sponsorship
Just in time for next month's Tour de France, where it is the official travel sponsor, Switzerland-based Lastminute.com debuted multi-day bike holidays powered by adventure-booking platform TourRadar.