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Online Travel

Priceline Introduces Sponsored Listings in a Move Toward Increasing Ad Revenue

Though Priceline has traditionally been resistant to letting ads disrupt its sleek user experience, the payoff may have finally become too lucrative to resist.

Eliza Ronalds-Hannon, Skift | 11 years ago

Online Travel

Hotwire Needs to Pivot Toward Last-Minute and Mobile, Expedia CEO says

In the wacky world of digital travel, Expedia is committed to TripAdvisor, which it spun off, and plans to spend more with Kayak, owned by Priceline, and Trivago, which Expedia controls. Just another day in the life.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Media and PR

Unprecedented TV Advertising Blitz by Expedia, Priceline and Travelocity

Travel startups often talk about how difficult it is to get noticed, but now even mammoth online travel agencies are finding it very difficult to break out of the pack in their TV advertising. And, it is expensive.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Online Travel

7 Most Popular Types of Travel Booking Websites of 2013

Online booking websites are more popular than travel agencies, branded bookings, and deals websites; however, meta-search's 10 percent jump this year indicates the growing sector could soon become a more formidable competitor.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Expedia Gives Hilton Guests a Little Convenience But No Price Break

Expedia's new pay-at-the-hotel option for Hilton, Marriott and others is all about competing with Priceline's Booking.com, which for years has been growing by enabling guests to reserve a stay and then pay at the front desk.

Dennis Schaal , Skift | 11 years ago

Online Travel

Travelers Visit 38 Sites Before Booking a Vacation, Study Says

In the wrong hands, studies like this will encourage people to launch trip-planning startups. History demonstrates that's not the best idea.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Online Travel

How The Travel Booking Giants Stack Up and Where They Are Heading

The Expedia-Travelocity deal won't likely trigger a lot of consolidation because there aren't a lot of U.S. pieces left worth buying.

Dennis Schaal , Skift | 11 years ago

Online Travel

Travelocity and Sabre Leaders Weigh In on Expedia Relationship: “Smart Deal”

Expedia couldn't acquire Travelocity even if it wanted to because it would have triggered an antitrust investigation. The pact marks the obituary of the Travelocity turnaround attempt, and the big winner is Expedia, which gets more volume and EVEN MORE negotiating clout with suppliers. Bad news for hotels.

Dennis Schaal , Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Expedia’s eLong Creates $100 Million Fund for Mobile Tech

eLong is putting its money, specifically $100 million of it, precisely where the company believes its future is, in mobile hotel technology. This initiative has certain parallels with what Concur is doing in using its own, larger investment fund, to encourage the development of travel startups doing interesting things.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Best Travel Ads This Week: The Colorful Spontaneous Side of Travel

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago