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Skift Originals

Media and PR

TripAdvisor CEO reviews Google’s purchase of Frommer’s: “It is puzzling”

With the purchase of Frommer's and Zagat, and a push to elicit reviews from Google users, Google's travel strategy is multifaceted, although TripAdvisor's Stephen Kaufer chooses to focus on just the guidebook aspect for now.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Business Travel

This summer business travelers learned to deal weather, conventions, and more

Fires, hurricanes, and Republicans – oh my! Business travelers are advised to use trains instead of planes, book rooms far in advance, and allot extra time to stay on track despite the travel hurdles ahead.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Groupon is bypassing Expedia to sell travel directly to consumers

In its direct-travel sales, Groupon could be taking a page out of Expedia's playbook -- partner with a company, learn the ropes, and eventually shut them out and do it on your own.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Groupon is bypassing Expedia to sell travel directly to consumers

Media and PR

Google uses Frommer’s and Zagat to solve its Yelp and TripAdvisor problem

With both Frommer's and Zagat in the fold, Google may be able to solve the problem that's plagued travel companies for the last decade: How to effectively bridge travel and local.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Room rates in Moscow and Lagos are highest, but Latin America increasing fastest

While the financial crisis drags down room rates in Europe, big cities in Latin America are flexing their muscles and attracting business travelers who are paying higher room rates.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

United apologized in advance of DOT report, but sorry doesn’t make flights arrive on time

United Airlines has a gargantuan task ahead of it if the airline is to get its house back in order from a customer-service standpoint.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

United apologized in advance of DOT report, but sorry doesn’t make flights arrive on time

Airlines

JetBlue to end Burlington-Orlando nonstop: Few care, but it tells a story

Expect reduced service and competition on a couple of dozen major routes and for regional and smaller airports when American Airlines emerges from bankruptcy and inevitably merges with US Airways or another airline.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

JetBlue to end Burlington-Orlando nonstop: Few care, but it tells a story

Business Travel

Airbnb’s busiest night reveals its new secret weapon: business travel

Even business travelers are beginning to see value in controversial room-rental sites such as Airbnb, signaling what we already knew -- that the lodging world is being transformed.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Airbnb’s busiest night reveals its new secret weapon: business travel

Online Travel

NextGreatPlace vacation membership club secures $3.5 million in funding

NextGreatPlace hopes to be the next great vacation club, but as in other trendy endeavors, it will have to prove that the model works.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Media and PR

SkiftAds: Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome is back out on the road

Travelocity is sold on the durability of the Roaming Gnome, who outlived the Priceline Negotiator. We remain skeptical about whether the Gnome strikes the right chord with today's consumers.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

SkiftAds: Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome is back out on the road