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Media and PR

Facebook is looking to friend a “skilled storyteller” to head travel vertical

It's no surprise that Facebook would intensify its efforts to wrangle marketing dollars from the travel vertical. There are no clues about whether Facebook will merely continue to merely host others' travel apps and take advantage of its audience, or whether travel e-commerce on its own is in the game plan.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Profitablility an elusive GOL for Brazil-based low-cost carrier

Between LAN's acquisition of GOL's Brazilian rival TAM, currency worries and rising fuel costs, GOL faces stiff headwinds. Whether auto exec and new CEO Paul Kakinoff can turbo-charge a turnaround remains to be seen.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Profitablility an elusive GOL for Brazil-based low-cost carrier

Hotels

SkiftDesign: Westin introduces Vertical Gardens for lobby oasis

Westin's Vertical Gardens aren't a substitute for a balcony with an ocean view and they won't solve the presentation or meeting that didn't go well, but the hotel chain is on the right track with its new lobby design.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

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