Articles tagged “commissions”

Online Travel

Do Travel Agents Matter in Online Travel? Expedia Thinks So

Expedia is trying to press its advantage in business-to-business programs. It's ahead of Booking Holdings in this area, and Airbnb doesn't have one.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Do Travel Agents Matter in Online Travel? Expedia Thinks So

Travel Agents

Flight Centre Confronts Airline Commission Cuts

Flight Centre Travel Group is a global travel agency so it should be able to handle Air New Zealand and Qantas getting around to slashing travel agent commissions two decades after Delta Air Lines kicked off the trend in the U.S. It won't be without some pain, however.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Flight Centre Confronts Airline Commission Cuts

Tour Operators

Africa Tour Operator Challenges Others by Diverting Some of Its Fees for Communities

Convincing travel companies to take less commission is a tall order, especially coming out of the pandemic. But Niarra Travel believes that getting more money into the hands of local communities requires bold steps and immediate action. The severe downturn in tourism revenue and its impact on Africa's wildlife and communities means that the time is now.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Africa Tour Operator Challenges Others by Diverting Some of Its Fees for Communities

Online Travel

China’s Trip.com Group Mimicks Partner Tripadvisor With New Content Offerings

China's Trip.com Group is entering the content and advertising spheres to address longstanding weaknesses in its transaction business. It joins a plethora of travel businesses that are remaking themselves, whether they are launching financial services or subscription offerings, during the pandemic.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

China’s Trip.com Group Mimicks Partner Tripadvisor With New Content Offerings

Online Travel

Tripadvisor’s New Subscription Plan Geared to Address Major Flaw in Its Instant Booking Initiative

Tripadvisor is trying to become a much larger transaction site again. But here are two challenges: Will the benefits be so superior to discounts you can get for free booking on HotelTonight or elsewhere? And hotels will get a break on commissions, but do they really want to train guests to book on Tripadvisor?

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Tripadvisor’s New Subscription Plan Geared to Address Major Flaw in Its Instant Booking Initiative

Online Travel

New Upbeat Trends in Latin America Offer Trivago Hope

Trivago has big structural problems, such as two online travel agencies being responsible for three-quarters of its referral revenue, but it appears to be managing costs and pumping out product changes during this down time. Give the company credit for maintaining a pulse.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

New Upbeat Trends in Latin America Offer Trivago Hope

Online Travel

Booking’s Ad Play on Trivago Shows How to Create Opportunity From Crisis

Trivago was glad to see that Booking Holdings kept on advertising, however modestly, and upped its bidding in Trivago auctions while many other partners went silent. If Booking is gaining a bit of market share, it is far from seeing a clear path to recovery as travel demand's trajectory remains a crapshoot.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Booking’s Ad Play on Trivago Shows How to Create Opportunity From Crisis

Business Travel

Tripadvisor Takes Greater Pricing Control Over Tours and Activities

Tripadvisor is trying to squeeze more revenue and profits out of its newly restructured tours and activities business. There's a danger, though, that well-funded rivals might undercut Tripadvisor's efforts.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Tripadvisor Takes Greater Pricing Control Over Tours and Activities

Business Travel

Shore Excursions Not Run by Cruise Lines Are a Hit With Passengers and Travel Advisors Alike

Independent shore excursions are proliferating, enabling passengers to avoid the crowds and travel advisors to earn commissions. With competition more intense, some cruise lines are attempting to improve their excursion offerings as a result.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 5 years ago

Shore Excursions Not Run by Cruise Lines Are a Hit With Passengers and Travel Advisors Alike

Business Travel

Travel Agencies Still Make 7 Times More in Commissions Than Fees

Travel advisors need to further diversify their revenue beyond commissions. That's for sure.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Travel Agencies Still Make 7 Times More in Commissions Than Fees