Top Travel Booking Apps: Look Who’s Winning the U.S. Now
Shifting consumer tastes in travel booking apps recently gave Hopper a boost over Booking.com and other rivals. But can the challenger brand sustain its lead?
Sean O’Neill is Skift’s Senior Hospitality Editor. Sean’s forte is reporting, and he’s broken multiple hotel industry scoops. He has also conducted 1:1 interviews on stage with the CEOs of Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hyatt, and Wyndham.
Pandemic Twist Emerges on Bookings for Hotels in Tussle With Online Resellers
Hotel companies have broadly resisted using aggregators such as Expedia and Booking.com for online sales so far during the recovery because of somewhat surprising factors. Yet the temptation remains.
RateGain Buys Hotel Marketing Tech Ahead of Its IPO
Skift has recently covered the rise of fintech (financial technology) and insurtech (insurance technology) in travel. We predict you'll also be hearing more about martech, or marketing technology, in the coming year, too.
Ukio Raises $9 Million for Lodging in the Hybrid Work Era: Travel Startup Funding This Week
This week, several travel startups collectively announced they had raised more than $195 million in funding. Concepts included rental apartments for corporate workers in the hybrid era as well as enterprise software for airline business intelligence and corporate travel technology.
Booking Holdings CEO Expands on the ‘Connected Trip’ Vision
CEO Glenn Fogel has said before Booking Holdings must knit together "the connected trip" for customers, but not everyone has grasped the vision. Fogel seems right in saying that selling bundles of travel products is no longer enough in an era of Uber- and Amazon-style customer service.
Concur Co-Founder Is Back With Biz Travel Startup Spotnana
Second seasons often disappoint, but Steve Singh's comeback bodes well for blue-chip corporations. Singh is a business travel icon, and his ideas and energy may rev up the metabolism of travel managers, whether or not they buy into his new startup Spotnana.
Why This Top United Airlines Exec Jumped to a Tech Vendor
The story of why Tye Radcliffe, who had been the top distribution executive at United, recently took a role at Accelya suggests a broader tale about a shift in tech dynamism between airlines and vendors.
How Expedia Is Breaking Down Its Siloed Brands Approach
Wow, CEO Expedia Peter Kern isn't afraid of saying what he thinks.
Uber CEO Is Fine Not Having a Superapp Model to Broaden Ridesharer’s Reach Into Travel
Come for the rides, stay for the food. Dara Khosrowshahi joined Uber as CEO when ridehailing was everything. Now he's navigating a multi-product approach. Yet when it comes to profits, Uber's still en route.
All-Star Investors Katzenberg, Thiel, and Tosi Take Stake in Travel Startup Flyr
The WestCap Group has led a $150 million round in Flyr, a startup that helps travel companies boost their revenue. "Mogul management" appears to be the new "revenue management."