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Investing in the country's alternative accommodations is a timely bet, especially with the pandemic speeding up the adoption of this segment.
Amrita Ghosh | 1 month ago
There can be an ebb and flow to market share tussles. If Expedia Group indeed grew faster than Booking in the U.S. while Expedia has been distracted by a loyalty program launch and a tech platform migration, then additional gains could be in the offing in 2024, as well.
Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago
Tourism
While India has much reason to cheer over UPI transactions in Paris, it must wait and watch to get more clarity on the cost of the transfer as the adoption accelerates.
Amrita Ghosh | 2 months ago
Tripadvisor sees its future as providing differentiated trip-planning, in-destination tools and personalized recommendations for travelers. That isn't wholly different from that of its prior regime, and would be tough to achieve.
Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago
Short-Term Rentals
What's good for the goose is good for the Google. Or so Airbnb thinks.
Dennis Schaal | 9 months ago
Hotels
While operating 65,000 empty rooms in apartments and homes may be a logistical challenge even for Europe's largest hotel operator, Accor seeks to hire enough people to manage the operations.
Andrew Mills, Reuters | 1 year ago
Please don't let us be misunderstood, the Big Three online travel CEOs proclaimed in recent interviews. Airbnb has great cash flow, Booking.com's Europe advantage over Expedia is not unmovable, and Booking is improving in the U.S. So there.
Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago
At a time when every destination in the world is throwing its doors open to foreign tourists, accommodation-strapped Qatar may have to deny entry to ticketless tourists when the World Cup kicks off in the country in November.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago
The vacation rental industry often touts the esprit de corps among industry lifers. Greeted with Booking.com ads for hosts at an Expedia partner conference in Sin City this week, Expedia officials weren't feeling that vibe.
The STR industry in APAC is at a nascent stage with promising growth prospects. It is to be seen how the STR market matures to find its demand-supply equilibrium and market leaders.
Varsha Arora | 2 years ago
