Online Travel News

These articles delve into the latest trends, technologies, and strategies that are shaping the online booking landscape, ensuring that industry insiders stay informed and prepared for change. These stories cover essential topics such as the development of innovative booking platforms, the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in personalizing travel options, and the impact of mobile technology on customer behavior. Additionally, the news stories highlight the growing importance of user-generated content and reviews in shaping consumer decisions, and the role of social media in the online travel booking ecosystem. Skift’s stories examine the competitive landscape and offer insights into the successes and challenges faced by major online travel agencies (OTAs), startups, and traditional travel companies transitioning to the digital space.

Online Travel

Google Unveils New AI-Powered Travel Tools

Today's podcast looks at Google's new AI tools, the U.S. State Department's new approach to visa wait times, and Australia's new record number of Indian tourists.

Google Unveils New AI-Powered Travel Tools

Online Travel

Google’s New Travel AI Tools Want to Plan Customer Trips

Google is the among the tech giants investing in a reimagined, AI-powered future of travel planning and booking. How can the smaller companies compete?

Google’s New Travel AI Tools Want to Plan Customer Trips

Online Travel

India’s Massive Growth in Online Travel: Which Companies Will Lead?

The online travel landscape is poised for dynamic growth as local players strive to maintain their dominance and western OTAs take steps to tap into the opportunity.

India’s Massive Growth in Online Travel: Which Companies Will Lead?

Online Travel

Indians Top List for Increased Travel Spend — India Report

Until recently, travel was seen as a luxury and once-a-year activity by Indians. International trips were even more infrequent. The new generation of Indian travelers is changing that.

Indians Top List for Increased Travel Spend — India Report

Hotels

Booking.com Ends ‘Possibly Misleading’ Sustainability Program

Booking.com's Travel Sustainable program ran into a regulatory buzzsaw.

Booking.com Ends ‘Possibly Misleading’ Sustainability Program

Online Travel

Agoda CEO: Customer Support in India Needs Work

Omri Morgenshtern says India has a problem when it comes to partners overbooking hotels.

Agoda CEO: Customer Support in India Needs Work

Online Travel

Booking and Expedia: The Easy Money Is Over, What Comes Next?

Booking and Expedia now face slower growth, stiffer competition and increased pressure on profit margins. 

Booking and Expedia: The Easy Money Is Over, What Comes Next?

Online Travel

India’s Largest Online Travel Agencies Aren’t at War, But They Are in a Race

The CEOs of two of India's largest online travel agencies both see huge potential for growth, and room enough for virtually all competitors to thrive.

India’s Largest Online Travel Agencies Aren’t at War, But They Are in a Race

Online Travel

GetYourGuide Targets Boom in Independent Travel Experiences With New Tools

Sales of niche walking tours and cooking classes are up a whopping 71% year-over-year on GetYourGuide.

GetYourGuide Targets Boom in Independent Travel Experiences With New Tools

Online Travel

Booking Versus Expedia on TikTok

Booking.com and Expedia know they have to get out there and market where their potential customers are. In this case, millions are on TikTok.

Booking Versus Expedia on TikTok