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Articles tagged “booking holdings”

Mergers and Acquisitions

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

Hotels

Analysts Are Puzzled Why Booking Holdings Acquired HotelsCombined

The deal surprised analysts, some of whom didn't see an obvious logic for it. Yet one thing is sure: Online hotel sales are a bit like an old-fashioned butter market. A big chunk of butter changes hands multiple times and everyone gets their hands greasy.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

Analysts Are Puzzled Why Booking Holdings Acquired HotelsCombined

Mergers and Acquisitions

Booking Holdings Buys HotelsCombined as Kayak Expands Into Asia Pacific

Booking.com is Booking Holdings' favored child, but with the addition of HotelsCombined, it is apparent that the parent company still sees plenty of opportunity for its Kayak unit in metasearch worldwide. This deal will help Kayak expand in Asia Pacific, and will give HotelsCombined additional resources as well.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago

Booking Holdings Buys HotelsCombined as Kayak Expands Into Asia Pacific

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

Online Travel

What Booking Sites Get for Every Marketing Dollar Spent: Skift Research Does the Math

Online travel agencies remain essential to the travel industry as consolidators of, and clearinghouses for, advertising dollars throughout the space. We do not see OTAs being removed from this position easily, but growing challenges have hurt ad efficiency. OTAs must remain nimble to keep pace.

Seth Borko, Skift Research | 6 years ago

What Booking Sites Get for Every Marketing Dollar Spent: Skift Research Does the Math

Online Travel

New Skift Research Report: The Crisis in Online Travel Agency Advertising

Online travel agencies remain essential to the travel industry as consolidators of, and clearinghouses for, advertising dollars throughout the space. We do not see OTAs being removed from this position easily, but challenges are growing by the day.

Seth Borko, Skift Research | 6 years ago

New Skift Research Report: The Crisis in Online Travel Agency Advertising

Online Travel

Booking CEO Gillian Tans Gets a Ctrip Board Seat

Online travel's two most influential female executives, Ctrip's Jane Jie Sun and Booking.com's Gillian Tans, will now deliberate around the table together at Ctrip board meetings. Ctrip felt the need to announce that the two companies are strengthening their ties after Booking's 2017 investment in Ctrip rival and IPO-bound Meituan-Dianping.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago

Booking CEO Gillian Tans Gets a Ctrip Board Seat

Hotels

Video: Airbnb’s European Boss on the Clash With Online Travel Giants

We wonder whether Airbnb's community spirit will survive its growth plans and impending IPO.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Video: Airbnb’s European Boss on the Clash With Online Travel Giants

Online Travel

New Skift Research Report on Amazon Breaks Down What Every Travel Exec Needs to Know

Amazon likely has a role to play in the future of travel distribution, marketing, or devices — if not all three. Travel leaders need to prepare today or risk being caught flat-footed tomorrow.

Seth Borko, Skift Research | 6 years ago

New Skift Research Report on Amazon Breaks Down What Every Travel Exec Needs to Know

Online Travel

Trivago Spins Alternative Accommodations as Its Ace in the Hole

In some ways, Trivago and TripAdvisor find themselves in similar situations, although TripAdvisor has more upside because of its global brand awareness and the breadth of its offerings. But both need time to play the long game. In Trivago's case, it is now seeing alternative accommodations as a potential life line.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago

Trivago Spins Alternative Accommodations as Its Ace in the Hole