Airbnb Needs to Win Over Policymakers – the Cost Is Adding Up
Airbnb portrays itself as a growth story. It will take a lot more lobbying spend in the future to clear a path for that expansion.
Travel Industry Earnings Coverage
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Yatra Is Betting on Corporate Bookings to Steady Profits: What the Numbers Say
Yatra is trading some headline consumer volume for steadier, higher-value corporate bookings. The last quarter shows early signs that the shift is working.
Oberoi Bets on Asset-Light Model With 25 New Hotels in the Pipeline
The Oberoi Group is certainly taking advantage of the upward momentum of the hotel industry in India, but with the Oberoi touch - premium services call for premium prices and EIH Limited is not shying away from charging for it.
Expedia Shows Strength in B2B, Advertising and International, Ups 2025 Guidance
Expedia appears to be executing well on key priorities, and its B2B, international and advertising businesses are particular standouts.
Sabre Lowers Air Distribution Outlook, Stock Gets Crushed
It's not a good look when a company highly dependent on airline distribution forecasts books growth far below previous guidance for the second half of the year.
Hyatt’s Luxury Focus and Going Asset Light: ‘Everything Is For Sale’
Hyatt is benefiting from luxury travel while competitors struggle with more budget-conscious customers. About 70% of its portfolio is in the top tier.
IHG Hits 1 Million Rooms, U.S. and China Slow Down Growth
IHG’s one million-room milestone is impressive. So is the pace of conversions. But revenue pressure in key regions can’t be ignored.
Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: We’re Open to Partnering With AI Chatbots
Airbnb's Brian Chesky is close to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, but that doesn't mean that Airbnb will necessarily distribute its inventory through Altman's ChatGPT.
Airbnb: Early Experiences Trends, AI Rollout, International Growth
Many travel companies have tried to market experiences to both locals and travelers and failed to do so. If Airbnb can really tap into local demand in a substantial way it would be breaking new ground.
Trivago Completes $32 Million Holisto Acquisition — and Why That Matters
Trivago is making AI search and booking improvements that could stick — if larger factors such as the ChatGPTs and Geminis, and other Google travel products don't get in the way.