Articles tagged “booking holdings”

If the Priceline.com survey on mobile booking patterns is to be believed, then apps such as HotelTonight, which streamline mobile bookings into a handful of taps, could make mobile bookings safer if they reduce users' bumps and falls.

The rise in independent booking is easy to understand when understanding the sophistication and user experience available on consumer apps in comparison to still clunky business travel tools.

The booking habits of consumers give travel providers insights on the best time and place to market before major vacations and promote sales during vacation lulls.

There is nothing fine about Booking.com's Fine Dining search. Booking.com should stick a fork in it, and start over.

Russians are traveling and coming online, although the economic crisis and Ukraine volatility is relegating much of their wanderings to domestic trips.

Who asked who out? OpenTable kicked off the sale process and approached the Priceline Group about an acquisition via email in mid-April in a process that ultimately involved six other companies. The usual suspects likely expressed interest, and Priceline's initial non-binding bid was first and substantially higher than that of the other bidder.

Layering nearby capabilities and restaurant reviews on top of hotel and flight reservations are a power play in popularizing mobile app usage.

TripAdvisor has grand ambitions that it can grab the segment of the hotel industry that doesn't play with the major online travel agencies. In the process, TripAdvisor would become more comprehensive, improve its mobile apps, and attract a lucrative new revenue stream.

Bridging the gap between B2B and B2C is important for startups who want to build a brand while attracting enough customers to make money and build a viable business.

A picture is worth 1,000 words. A Facebook Album is worth "talking about." Don't hesitate, ask your fans to share their prized travel photos, it's a win-win proposition.