Paul Biasco, Skift
Cuts to the Mexico Tourism Board are having an immediate impact on local operators in some of the country's most popular tourist destinations. A lack of marketing resources is especially difficult for some of the country’s smallest and often most alluring places.
3 hours ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
SoftBank has upended the sales of tours and attractions by investing record-breaking sums in GetYourGuide and Klook. That's boosted valuations to such lofty levels that it may leave only a few options: Merge or go public.
5 days ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Booking.com's hotel focus has given way to a strategy to serve travelers at every portion of the trip. TripAdvisor already does it, Expedia too. Airbnb is on that full-service road. So Booking.com will have plenty of company.
6 days ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
TripAdvisor's key tactics to grow its tours and activities business include the discounting of some products for consumers, practically giving away a reservation system to operators, and rolling out a brand marketing campaign this year. The company talks like it's in it to win it.
2 weeks ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
TripAdvisor's greater transparency in its financial reporting is to be applauded, showing its investment in growing units. But the stuttering of its legacy businesses is notable, too.
2 weeks ago
Rafat Ali, Skift
The early submission deadline for the 2019 Skift Design Awards has been extended to May 17. Claim your spot as an industry innovator now!
2 weeks ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Honesty is the best policy. Even if it clashes with a nice FareHarbor bootstrapping story that seemed too good to be true.
4 weeks ago
Rafat Ali, Skift
Brands that make life more seamless or more fulfilling win the long-term journey for loyal customers. This is accomplished through intentional design of built environments, digital services, and experiences, and that's what Skift Design Awards will uncover and recognize. Submissions are now open!
3 months ago
Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau + Skift
Scientific research has proved the connection between inspirational environments and forward thinking ideas. No wonder visionary meeting planners have embraced Monterey County, where a history of innovation and scenic landscapes collide.
3 months ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
TripAdvisor is leveraging its strengths — tours and activities, and restaurants — where it has leadership positions rather than choosing to devote the bulk of its energies in the crowded field of hotels and alternative accommodations. It is a wise choice to differentiate rather than be a mere clone of its competitors.
3 months ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Fickle investors, meaning those without a long-range view, didn't necessarily appreciate the breadth of the TripAdvisor platform in the past. The company isn't the biggest player out there, but its strong positions in tours and activities, as well as restaurants, is injecting momentum.
3 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
It makes sense for hotels to step up their cultural programming, and for a certain high-end guest, it will provide an extra incentive to book.
4 months ago