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Articles tagged “experiences”

Business Travel

Booking’s FareHarbor Kept the Bootstrapping Myth Going While Discreetly Raising Outside Money

Honesty is the best policy. Even if it clashes with a nice FareHarbor bootstrapping story that seemed too good to be true.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Booking’s FareHarbor Kept the Bootstrapping Myth Going While Discreetly Raising Outside Money

Announcements

Submissions Now Open: Introducing the Skift Design Awards 2019

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!

Rafat Ali, Skift | 5 years ago

Submissions Now Open: Introducing the Skift Design Awards 2019
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Meetings

This California Destination Is on the Forefront of Innovative Meetings and Events

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.

Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau + Skift | 5 years ago

This California Destination Is on the Forefront of Innovative Meetings and Events

Online Travel

TripAdvisor Places Big Bets on Experience Bookers Rather Than Hotel Shoppers

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.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

TripAdvisor Places Big Bets on Experience Bookers Rather Than Hotel Shoppers

Online Travel

TripAdvisor Saw Experiences and Restaurants as Major Growth Contributors in 2018

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.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

TripAdvisor Saw Experiences and Restaurants as Major Growth Contributors in 2018

Business Travel

Knowledge Is Now a Luxury Commodity

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.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Knowledge Is Now a Luxury Commodity

Online Travel

Travel Megatrends 2019: Brands Give Travelers More Control Over Their Experience

Creation is the new consumption, as travelers weary of commodity travel seek to have a more active role in curating their experiences, and digital platforms more seamlessly mediate in-trip discovery, increasing the opportunity for serendipity.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

Travel Megatrends 2019: Brands Give Travelers More Control Over Their Experience
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Meetings

New Science Says Meeting Planners Should Embrace Unorthodox Venues and Experiences

New scientific research links getting out of your comfort zone with increased creativity. For meeting planners looking for the next big thing, that means smaller-scale venues and unexpected destinations should be top of mind.

Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau + Skift | 5 years ago

New Science Says Meeting Planners Should Embrace Unorthodox Venues and Experiences
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Cruises

Windstar Eyes the Future of Cruising With a Major Renovation Project

Travel providers need to step up the experiences they offer to compete in an increasingly crowded market –– and those in the cruise sector are no exception. With the recent announcement that it’s overhauling three of its ships, Windstar Cruises is one example of a cruise brand that realizes this.

Windstar Cruises + Skift | 6 years ago

Windstar Eyes the Future of Cruising With a Major Renovation Project

Online Travel

TripAdvisor Reduced Its Google Spend But Will Expand TV Advertising

Google officials aren't losing any sleep over TripAdvisor spending a few million dollars less on paid search, but TripAdvisor's pullback, as well as similar moves by other large travel players, symbolizes a changing advertising climate and a long-term challenge.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago