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Hotels
Hopper is under pressure to get profitable, and an IPO may be in its long-range plans. Blowback against some of its fintech products and issues with hotel chains, aren't helping.
Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago
Airlines
Booking.com can argue that it doesn't used banned screen-scraping to access Ryanair flights. Meanwhile, Google, "an honest/transparent OTA," can do no wrong in Ryanair's eyes.
Tour Operators
A growing trend of married older women traveling solo points to a broader societal shift of lifestyle choices as travel companies adapt to this diverse demographic with tailored and safe experiences.
Selene Brophy | 4 months ago
Online Travel
The surge in bookings signifies growing consumer enthusiasm for festive travel plans as the industry continues its recovery.
Ashvita Singh, Skift | 4 months ago
Short-Term Rentals
Booking.com and Airbnb are raiding each other's territories. With their different roots, Booking.com needs to grow short-term rentals in the U.S. while Airbnb seeks to expand in Europe and elsewhere internationally.
Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago
Travel Technology
More travel companies are investing in the potential for an AI-powered overhaul of both customer sales and internal operations.
Justin Dawes | 5 months ago
A notable increase in both international and domestic air travel reflects positive trends in the country's aviation industry. This should stem the worry of those who fear a decline within the industry.
Ashvita Singh, Skift | 5 months ago
No one truly knows how generative AI will shake up the travel industry. Will Google stick with advertising instead of booking? Meanwhile, Booking feels it has advantages as a booking site.
Hackers have found a weak link in Booking.com security — its hotel partners. And the threat to Booking.com customers has been stubbornly persistent.
The report's findings are clear in that the majority of hoteliers are becoming more environmentally conscious. They realize the importance of investing in sustainability measures and ways to decarbonize their operations.
