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.

Online Travel

Travel-industry marketing startup Vizury closes $9 million round of funding

Nokia's VC fund had been looking to invest in the advertising industry and found a good match in helping Vizury expand its online marketing tools to additional countries in Asia and South America.

12 years ago

Airlines

DOT advisory panel dodges airline fee issue

Airlines shouldn't play games and must fully disclose their fees on airline websites and in advertising, but to require airlines to sell their wares through travel agencies would be a huge step backward.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Is Australian booking giant Wotif about to disappoint investors?

Wot if made a move this week to raise commissions for towels by one percent in 2013 and another one in 2014. Whether this will turn into increased revenue or create opportunities for rivals remains to be seen.

12 years ago

Airlines

Southwest prepares to go global with launch of Spanish language website

The launch won’t drive Spanish speakers to Southwest’s website as other airlines and booking sites already offer translated web pages, but it is a sign of the airline’s commitment to expansion in Latin America.

Samantha Shankman | 12 years ago

Airlines

Boarding passes with unencrypted barcodes could reveal PreCheck tipoff

The TSA claims its security measures are "seen and unseen." Well, the breach in this "seen" part should be fixed.

12 years ago

Hotels

Travelzoo revenue and profits fall on weakness in Local Deals

Travelzoo began a Wall Street darling two years ago based on its pivot into Local Deals, but now there is a plunge back to reality.

Dennis Schaal | 12 years ago

Online Travel

OpenTable adds former Hotwire president to board

Hohman is CEO of Glassdoor, which shows OpenTable ranking at a mere 3 stars out of 5 as a good place to work. Maybe Hohman can do something about that as a board member and behind closed doors.

12 years ago

Ground Transport

This German smart car doesn’t drive itself but could save lives

It’s not as cool as Google’s self-driving car, but it could be more useful if the transceiver that detects pedestrians, red lights, and icy roads to control speed can be inserted in cars already owned by the general public.

12 years ago

Online Travel

Tablet owners don't always book with their device but when they do, they do it in advance

Travel companies need to figure out where and when to reach their consumers on a growing number of platforms. This survey found that many tablet users are young, middle-class, and looking to book a trip one to three months ahead of departure.

Samantha Shankman | 12 years ago

Hotels

Wyndham shows strength based on revenue growth

Wyndham, with its diversified business of hotels, vacation rentals and timeshares, is showing protracted strength in a tough environment.

12 years ago