Articles tagged “booking”

Online Travel

Startup Raises $500,000 to Add Smart Hotel Bookings to Productivity Apps

Both unmanaged and managed business travelers are turning to their own mobile apps for bookings presenting an opportunity for previously non-travel apps to increase their own value by adding travel-related tools.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Five Travel Startups Focus on Better Booking and Social Planning

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Five Travel Startups That Help Travelers Tailor a Custom Trip

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Lodging is the Top Priority During the Travel Planning Process

This represents a huge opportunity for hoteliers to partner with airlines and activity providers. It helps hotels become a more attractive choice by sharing more about a destination.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

New Skift Report: The Rise of Mobile Booking in Travel

Rafat Ali, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

5 New Travel Startups for Foodies, Travel Bloggers, and University Alumni

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

What Best Western and Holiday Inn Can Teach Other Hotel Brands About Digital

The hotels that understand digital the best are using their websites to claw back customers from booking websites in order to save money and gain greater control of their brands.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Rocketmiles Expands Overseas, Secures Exclusive Partnership with United

Travelers are becoming savvier with collecting and redeeming loyalty points as it becomes easier to do so with tie-ins across travel providers. There's no reason Rocketmiles' U.S. success won't also translate into international bookings.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Media and PR

The Six-Page Guide to All Things Sexy in Digital Travel

By no means comprehensive, but by all means insightful, the report is a brief summation of how digital trends are impacting the travel industry and how travel companies can keep ahead of the pack.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Online Travel

Rocketmiles raises $2 million to turn hotel stays into airline miles

Frequent travelers have plenty of incentive to earn miles through Rocketmiles, but the startup will have to expand its hotel options and offer a cleaner experience than its competitor for sustainable growth.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago