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Chinese Booking Site Qunar Bulks Up With $500 Million Investment Led by Silver Lake

It is no surprise the Qunar has not raised a white flag in reaction to Ctrip's maneuverings. With an injection of $500 million, let the games continue.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Chinese Booking Site Qunar Bulks Up With $500 Million Investment Led by Silver Lake

Hotels

Hyatt Invests in Onefinestay to Figure Out Sharing Economy Appeal

While many hoteliers are dismissive of the sharing economy, Hyatt and Hilton Worldwide are either learning from it or at least taking a balanced view about the trend. Don't expect either to rent out couches anytime soon, though.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Hyatt Invests in Onefinestay to Figure Out Sharing Economy Appeal

Online Travel

Daily Travel Startup Watch: Limitless Travel, Food Language and More

These are the newest travel startups from Angel List vying for travelers’ interest and investors’ attention.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Daily Travel Startup Watch: Limitless Travel, Food Language and More

Hotels

Starwood Founder Laments the Decline of the Hotel Brand He Once Led

The fate of Starwood is the great whodunnit that is waiting to get written. It will either have to develop or buy more select service brands in a hurry or merge with someone who has a bunch.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Starwood Founder Laments the Decline of the Hotel Brand He Once Led

Airlines

U.S. Customs Add 10 New Foreign Airports to Its Pre-Clearance Program

The program is advantageous to travelers and to national security, but this “blue seal” CBP approval could make certain routes and hubs more popular than others. No doubt, both airlines and airports take note of this.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

Airlines

Why Airlines Can’t Win With In-Flight Wi-Fi

Until it begins working according to the standards many expect, perhaps it would be best for airlines to price the future accordingly.

Grant Martin, Skift | 9 years ago

Why Airlines Can’t Win With In-Flight Wi-Fi

Hotels

Why Travelers Don’t Care That U.S. Hotels Are More Expensive This Summer

More time is spent in the hotel room than between two people on an airplane anyway, so it makes sense that travelers are willing to pay more for the hotel experience they want.

Dan Peliter, Skift | 9 years ago

Why Travelers Don’t Care That U.S. Hotels Are More Expensive This Summer

Hotels

Kayak Partners With Booking.com Competitor HomeAway on Vacation Rentals

Kayak already displays some vacation rental listings from sister site Booking.com although HomeAway's properties, many from individual owners, would give Kayak users additional choice. The Kayak-HomeAway partnership could be a nice test for Kayak parent the Priceline Group to see if it wants to cozy up in some form with HomeAway.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Kayak Partners With Booking.com Competitor HomeAway on Vacation Rentals

Online Travel

5 New Travel Startups for Search and Discovery

Just because the ability to connect with a local in a new city exists, doesn't mean that the local necessarily wants to meet. This theory can be applied to many of the emerging travel tools today.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

5 New Travel Startups for Search and Discovery

Online Travel

Travel Habits of Millennials: Older Millennials Outpace All Others in Mobile Booking

The older working millennials are the prime age group travel brands should be focusing on when it comes to mobile booking services.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 9 years ago

Travel Habits of Millennials: Older Millennials Outpace All Others in Mobile Booking