Breaking news and insights about online travel booking, online travel agencies, travel startups, venture capital investments, and more essential news about digital travel.
Jasmine Ganaishlal and Spencer Lee, Skift
This week in digital, Expedia is searching for replacements as two of the online travel giant's top executives announced their resignation this week. Meanwhile, Kayak is joining the short-term rental game as it plans to add additional services for guests.
1 day ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Kayak is making a landmark departure from its current strategy. It will add a tool to its mobile app to let users who book select short-term rentals and boutique hotels through it check in and check out via its app. That moves the travel metasearch player beyond merely listing accommodations to actually providing extra services for guests at partner properties.
4 days ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
Expedia has come a long way since its launch nearly a quarter century ago, making acquisitions a key part of its strategy. It will be interesting to see what's next for the company following its sudden leadership shake-up.
5 days ago
Visa + Skift
We asked industry leaders to reflect on the positive impacts of spending locally through their most memorable purchases while traveling.
5 days ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Mark Okerstrom’s time as CEO of Expedia Group ended abruptly Wednesday after merely two years. Here’s a recap of Okerstrom’s tenure and why controlling investor Barry Diller felt Okerstrom failed to keep an eye on the ball.
5 days ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Slowly but surely Amazon is building up a considerable travel presence in India via its app. How deep and far will it eventually decide to go?
5 days ago
Tom Lowry, Skift
Well, this is a surprise. Expedia's two top executives resign unexpectedly. And Barry Diller moves in.
5 days ago
Seth Borko, Skift Research
We head into 2020 with more question marks than any year of this cycle. Risks are rising and the global economy is slowing. Here's what you need to know to be prepared.
6 days ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Creating the connected trip means online travel agencies will have to become high-powered, tech-first, traditional travel agencies. It sounds cool but probably isn't feasible without major upheaval across the global travel market.
6 days ago
Jasmine Ganaishlal and Spencer Lee, Skift
This week in digital, Travel Leaders Group has a goal to fill the void left behind following the demise of Thomas Cook. Meanwhile, hotel chain Selina is competing against WeWork in Latin America with networking.
1 week ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
This week, travel startups announced more than $101 million in funding for a range of concepts, including cross-border payments technology, short-term property management services, digital marketing help, and hotel tech.
2 weeks ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
On the Beach's purchase of Classic Collection Holidays now looks like a strategic masterstroke in light of the collapse of Thomas Cook. Brick-and-mortar travel agents in the United Kingdom lost a holiday supplier, and the company has a ready-made alternative on offer.
2 weeks ago
