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Articles tagged “booking holdings”

Online Travel

What Separated Airbnb From Online Travel Rivals in 2nd Quarter – in One Chart

Airbnb leads the pack by far in its recovery from pre-pandemic 2019. But will that disparity diminish once the recovery of cities, and long-haul travel accelerates?

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

What Separated Airbnb From Online Travel Rivals in 2nd Quarter – in One Chart

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Big Increase for Host Cancellation Fees and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Airbnb ups host penalties for unjustified cancellations, a travel agent describes this summer's chaos, and Uber launches a new travel service.

Sonia Menken | 2 years ago

Airbnb’s Big Increase for Host Cancellation Fees and Other Top Stories This Week

Online Travel

Booking.com’s New Discounting Strategy

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Booking Holding’s discounting, Kenyan hotels’ local F&B strategy, and IHG’s new ad campaign.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Booking.com’s New Discounting Strategy

Online Travel

Booking Holdings Boosts Discounting to Capture Bigger Share of Travel Budgets

Booking is placing a new emphasis on discounting versus its traditional reliance mostly on marketing. Expect more fintech and loyalty offerings.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Booking Holdings Boosts Discounting to Capture Bigger Share of Travel Budgets

News Blog

Google Travel Grabs Larger Share of U.S. Desktop Traffic During Pandemic

Google Travel's flight and hotel offerings gained the most desktop traffic market share in the U.S. during the pandemic while Tripadvisor lost the most on a percentage basis, according to Similarweb's June data. "Google Travel now owns one-fourth of all (U.S.) desktop visits to top travel sites," Similarweb said. Similarweb In its earnings call about…

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Online Travel

MakeMyTrip CEO on the Journey to Develop a Superapp for India

Undeterred by competition from global online travel companies, MakeMyTrip envisions to be the first port of call for Indian travelers. A travel superapp is definitely a step in the right direction towards this goal.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

MakeMyTrip CEO on the Journey to Develop a Superapp for India

Online Travel

Online Travel Faces Key Questions Heading Into Earnings

They will be telling signals about where travel demand will be heading for the rest of 2022. That's why we will be closely following Alphabet and Meta's earnings calls this week.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Online Travel Faces Key Questions Heading Into Earnings

Online Travel

7 Takeaways From Online Travel Agencies Slugging It Out on Mobile

Once dismissed as a commission-free loss leader, flights are a new battleground as Expedia and Hopper compete over keywords and customers on mobile.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

7 Takeaways From Online Travel Agencies Slugging It Out on Mobile

Hotels

IHG’s 17 Brands Deciphered and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, we profile each of IHG's 17 brands, Amadeus discusses its hotel tech strategy, and we take a look at this summer's biggest travel innovators.

Sonia Menken | 2 years ago

IHG’s 17 Brands Deciphered and Other Top Stories This Week

Online Travel

Expedia Goes Heavy With TV Ads for Loyalty Program

Expedia is doing some smart things. Focusing on luring repeat customers and thereby limiting payouts to Google can't hurt.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Expedia Goes Heavy With TV Ads for Loyalty Program