Articles tagged “active hotels”

Hotels

Factors Driving Growth in India’s Hotel Industry – India Report

The Indian hotel industry is expected to grow over the next three years for several reasons: limited room supply, growing demand, better infrastructure. The demand-supply gap is a positive aspect, but could also cause issues if not carefully dealt with.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 weeks ago

Factors Driving Growth in India’s Hotel Industry – India Report

Tourism

India’s Travel Sector Is Creating Jobs – But There’s Risk of a Worker Shortage: India Report

We're unpacking the travel industry's impact on jobs in India. There's no question the demand is there and companies want to hire. But we've also heard from industry leaders that it's going to be tough to retain the next generation of workers - changes are needed they say.

Bulbul Dhawan | 4 months ago

India’s Travel Sector Is Creating Jobs – But There’s Risk of a Worker Shortage: India Report

Hotels

India’s Sarovar Hotels Has a New Playbook

Sarovar Hotels and Resorts is one of the fastest-growing hotel chains in India. It is now reviving its presence in Africa, where it has been witnessing strong traction post-Covid.

Bulbul Dhawan | 4 months ago

India’s Sarovar Hotels Has a New Playbook

Hotels

Accor Signs Record Number of Hotels in India in 2023

India is a strong player in Accor's global vision. The record-breaking expansion in 2023 is a step towards its goal of opening 30 properties in the country over the next three to five years.

Bulbul Dhawan | 6 months ago

Accor Signs Record Number of Hotels in India in 2023

Online Travel

Oral History: Booking.com Catapulted Priceline From an Also-Ran to First

The acquisitions of Active Hotels and Bookings B.V., which led to the creation of Booking.com, transformed parent company Priceline.com, and online travel history. Take a look at Priceline's fourth quarter of 2005 financial results, and you'll be able to see the journey in process.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago

Oral History: Booking.com Catapulted Priceline From an Also-Ran to First

Online Travel

6 Takeaways From The Oral History of Travel’s Greatest Acquisition Booking.com

The stars were seemingly aligned when Booking.com made its move. The big U.S. players were too comfortable with their huge margins from the merchant model; Booking.com focused on independent hotels; and search engine marketing was on the rise. Still, it was the entrepreneurs and dealmakers who made it all happen.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago

6 Takeaways From The Oral History of Travel’s Greatest Acquisition Booking.com

Online Travel

Launching The Oral History of Travel’s Greatest Acquisition Booking.com

This is the oral history of Priceline's two deals, the acquisitions of Active Hotels and Bookings B.V., that created Booking.com, and continue to shape the course of online travel and the competitive landscape today. The twin transactions were among the greatest Internet deals of all time, and their lessons are relevant to startups and dealmakers in any industry.

Tom Lowry, Skift | 6 years ago

Launching The Oral History of Travel’s Greatest Acquisition Booking.com