Raini Hamdi, Skift
The Vietnamese are known for their entrepreneurial spirit. A growth spurt in homesharing listings shows how eagerly they have sought a share of the tourism boom. But yields are falling even as the supply of homes and hotels are continuing to increase. Crunch time is near or perhaps even here.
1 week ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Some are too scared to say so publicly, but much of the travel industry would welcome a diminution of Google's vast market power. If a U.S. regulatory probe gets going against Big Tech, it is a very open question how far-reaching a remedy might be in the offing.
3 weeks ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Falling victim to the so-called law of large numbers, Booking Holdings saw its total revenues for the first quarter drop 3 percent from the prior year. Industry ears perked up when CEO Glenn Fogel mentioned mergers and acquisitions as a possible tactic to reignite growth a few times during an investor conference call.
2 months ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
This news will trigger responses from elated to downright furious, whether you're a Bonvoy member, Marriott hotel owner, a property manager, or just someone concerned about the growth of homesharing around the world.
2 months ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
In the face of a fast-growing and innovative rival, Grab’s foray into travel, starting with hotels, could give it an edge over archrival Go-Jek, which does not do travel — yet.
2 months ago
SheerID + Skift
In our upcoming webinar on Wednesday, May 8th, 1-2 p.m. EDT, we’ll examine the tactics used by leading retail brands to target high-value customer segments and uncover actionable strategies for travel marketers to build a more sustainable e-commerce model.
3 months ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
Context is everything, and it’s hard to have that when the company reporting a bunch of facts and figures makes it hard to have comparisons to past data. We can’t wait to see that S-1 filing, eventually.
3 months ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Going down the rabbit hole and considering the effect of a big tech crackdown in travel, Google and global distribution systems have perhaps the most to lose. It's likely, though, that few, if any, of Elizabeth Warren's proposed restrictions will ever become U.S. law.
3 months ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
Arguments can be made for a number of sides, but the truth is there's no true winner or loser here, if we're being totally honest.
4 months ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
Traveloka is going after a slice of the Australian online travel market. That's brave. Even though the market is robust, the space is highly competitive. While Indonesia is popular among Australians, travelers still mainly prefer Bali, which is like their backyard. So what has Traveloka to offer?
4 months ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
Airbnb to Booking: "Yeah, right."
4 months ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Airbnb has dominated the discussion of alternative accommodations, but it appears as though Booking Holdings' apartment-rental business may be in a dead heat with its competitor. Airbnb's perceived lead may not be as great as many observers believe.
4 months ago