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Articles tagged “edreams”

Online Travel

Tourism Economics Study Boosts Vacation Rentals and Downplays Local Concerns

Tourism and short-term rentals can be highly beneficial to some communities, but tourism boards and research firms for hire shouldn't view them as sacrosanct.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Tourism Economics Study Boosts Vacation Rentals and Downplays Local Concerns

News Blog

Edreams Odigeo Gets Fined in Spain for Allegedly Misleading Consumers on Subscriptions

A regional consumer affairs agency in Spain fined eDreams Odigeo $23,300 (24,000 euros) for allegedly duping some consumers into buying the company's much-publicized Prime subscription service. In 2017, eDreams Odiego moved into new offices in Barcelona designed by Vimworks. Source: Vimworks. The General Directorate of Consumer Affairs of the Balearic Islands, which include Mallorca and…

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Online Travel

Spain’s eDreams Odigeo Hones Strategy to Make Its Flight Bookings Habit-Forming

When it comes to out-performing the online travel industry in terms of a post-Covid booking recovery, eDreams Odigeo can claim a top prize. It is plowing revenue back into discounts to make its subscriptions a no-brainer.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Spain’s eDreams Odigeo Hones Strategy to Make Its Flight Bookings Habit-Forming

Online Travel

Airbnb and Marriott Nearly Signed a Deep Partnership Agreement Around 2015

Marriott might have made a great investment had it bought a chunk of Airbnb in 2015. Ultimately, Marriott opted to build its own with Homes & Villas.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Airbnb and Marriott Nearly Signed a Deep Partnership Agreement Around 2015

Online Travel

Discounts on Last-Minute Short-Term Rentals Could Be the Next Big Thing

Whether it’s via Whimstay or others, the Hotwire-like selling of last-minute inventory for vacation rentals is destined to find a role in this very hot sector.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Discounts on Last-Minute Short-Term Rentals Could Be the Next Big Thing

Online Travel

Online Travel’s eDreams Odigeo Claims a Competitive Moat in Subscriptions

Spain's eDreams Odigeo is building a big subscription program that it claims would be tough to imitate. But do big rivals really want to?

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Online Travel’s eDreams Odigeo Claims a Competitive Moat in Subscriptions

Online Travel

Uber as Next Travel Powerhouse? Highly Doubtful

If you think Dara Khosrowshahi is going to toggle a switch and turn Uber into the next Expedia or Booking, then consider the years-long effort Booking Holdings is putting into building "the connected trip." Who's going to plan a vacation and start with a rideshare app?

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Uber as Next Travel Powerhouse? Highly Doubtful

Airlines

AirAsia SuperApp Offers New Subscription Promotion for Flights, Food Delivery

Subscriptions are relatively hot in travel although AirAsia's limited new plan might be seen as a sign of weakness rather than strength. AirAsia Super+ is essentially a marketing plan to jumpstart the airline's flights and food delivery businesses.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

AirAsia SuperApp Offers New Subscription Promotion for Flights, Food Delivery

Tourism

Russia Travel: Who’s In, Who’s Out

The global travel industry is split over doing business in Russia, although the vast majority of companies are abiding by the relevant economic sanctions. Moral outrage, self-interest, and disparate views over harming ordinary Russians are clashing big time.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Russia Travel: Who’s In, Who’s Out

Online Travel

EDreams Odigeo Targets 7 Million Subscribers by 2025

EDreams Odigeo claimed to have 30 percent more bookings than pre-Covid in December quarter, and to also be outpacing the global airline industry. The online travel agency increased its subscriber base, but still lost $19.5 million.

Inti Landauro, Reuters | 2 years ago

EDreams Odigeo Targets 7 Million Subscribers by 2025