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Hotels

Skift Q&A: Trivago Co-Founder on Why It Doesn’t Really Need Expedia

Malte Siewert of Trivago has a mantra that's a characteristic of many successful companies: Test things out, yes, but make quick decisions and get things done. He's happy about the Expedia acquisition, but Trivago is apparently creating its own destiny.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Expedia Can’t Expect Google’s Immediate Forgiveness in Paid Links Escapade

Expedia has long argued that Google wields inordinate power, and now it is feeling Google's wrath. There will be a financial impact, and perhaps a bit of a brand hit, but this injury is far from fatal.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Expedia Is Now Selling Travelocity’s Hotels Under 8-Year Agreement

Now that the Expedia-Travelocity agreement's implementation has begun, we can expect to hear about some of the financial benefits to Expedia during its upcoming Q4 earnings call. The agreement is being phased in, and the rollout is taking place somewhat faster than expected.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Did Google Spank Expedia For Operating A Paid Links Scheme With Bloggers?

These are explosive allegations that Expedia is involved in a paid links scheme with travel bloggers and that frenemy Google retaliated. Stay tuned for more fireworks.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Expedia’s New Feature Makes Searches More Flexibile

Expedia's Flight Recommendations feature is a valuable tool for flyers planning their itineraries. Finally, a Big Data feature that transcends the usual hype.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

How Booking Sites Performed on Stock Markets in 2013

It was a great year on the stock markets in 2013 for online travel agencies as a whole. Their businesses are increasingly global, and many are benefiting from expansion into developing markets and boosting their hotel products.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Expedia’s eLong Bumped up a Tier in Nasdaq Trading

Competition in the Chinese online travel market is intense these days, and eLong's transition into the highest tier on Nasdaq is just another signal that the business is maturing.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

UK Edges Closer To New Discounting Rules For Booking Sites and Hotels

The rules being discussed would apply to Europeans booking rooms in the UK, and the framework would be fairly narrow in scope. They do not address broader rate parity issues, but would indeed provide for more competition and would be good for limited numbers of travelers.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Native Apps Vs. the Mobile Web: What Works in Mobile Booking

Vincent Trivett, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Travelocity Fires More Employees As Prelude To Expedia Deal

The Travelocity-Expedia deal is widely seen as a way for Travelocity's parent, Sabre Holdings, to trim expenses before a possible IPO in 2014.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago