Online Travel News

Here’s what's latest in online travel news, focusing on key trends, technologies, and strategies influencing the booking landscape.

Discover the latest developments in booking platforms, the transformative role of AI and machine learning in creating personalized travel experiences, and the profound impact of mobile technology on consumer behavior.

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Highlighted topics include the growing role of user-generated content and reviews, as well as the impact of social media on online travel bookings.

Skift's online travel news offers essential insights, exploring the competitive landscape, including the successes and challenges faced by major online travel agencies (OTAs), emerging startups, and established travel companies evolving in the digital age.

Keep up with the ever-evolving online travel market and its implications for both industry professionals and consumers.

Airlines

DOT slaps Air France with $85,000 fee for violating full-fare advertising rules

The DOT has been cracking down on airlines’ advertising practicing since its full-fare advertising rule went into effect in January 2012.

Samantha Shankman | 12 years ago

Hotels

Priceline doing well but feeling pressure from Expedia, margins and hotel mix

Anyone who counted Expedia out in its competition against Priceline might have under-estimated the potential of Expedia's hotel platform investments. Meanwhile, Priceline has a very talented management that it is steering it ahead as market conditions change.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Airlines

Airline customers stayed chill when warned well ahead of cancelled flights

The severity of the storm and safety concerns outweighed flying frustrations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Passengers also felt less anxious as they kept abreast of airline updates via social media.

12 years ago

Hotels

New Expedia hotel choices enable more rate-shopping

The writer's scenario would be for power users, but it undoubtedly true that Expedia's addition of the pay at the hotel model will afford travelers more time to shop around.

12 years ago

Hotels

SEO still matters for hotels’ websites and isn’t going away anytime soon

"SEO experts" encourage hotels to create original, engaging content and redesign their websites -- and hire them to do the work. But the truth is some common sense changes are what hotel sites need.

12 years ago

Hotels

IHG upgrades mobile apps to include room discounts and deals

IHG is adjusting its services to cater its customers where they are connecting to the hotel company, which is increasingly through mobile apps and less through web pages.

12 years ago

Online Travel

Yelp introduces menus and food porn to its website and mobile app

The added functionality is better than making users click through to restaurants’ own websites and adds another layer of community to Yelp who will rely on users for photos of menu items.

12 years ago

Media and PR

Norwegian airline to launch in-flight entertainment portal through Wi-Fi

Smaller deal than NYT's making it out to be: this is a dedicated portal, much like your ISP homepage. How much of content do you consume that way? Most users go their own way, and in-flight users will too.

12 years ago

Business Travel

WorldMate bought by Carlson Wagonlit for about $20 million

The acquisition of WorldMate is a natural fit for Carlson Wagonlit Travel and corporate travel in general. Integrating WorldMate without turning off WorldMate's non-CWT travel management customers will be dicey.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Online Travel

California attorney general cracks down on Delta, United and others for mobile privacy policies

A state-by-state effort to please everyone is a hassle, but California's combination of activism and Silicon Valley smarts gives it the right balance to set the standard for the rest of the country.

Joel Rosenblatt | 12 years ago