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Articles tagged “fintech”

Online Travel

Online Travel’s Localization Quandary

Traveloka knows how to go local in Indonesia and some other countries in the region, and that's one element of its traction in these markets. But can local ever be too local when online travel agencies mull international expansion?

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Online Travel’s Localization Quandary

Online Travel

Online Travel Hopper’s Metamorphosis From Flight Selling to Fintech

Travel startup Hopper has raised $175 million in additional investment, underscoring the potential of its financial services products and offering an interesting case study in new appetites in travel for fintech. It seems very much in the cards that the company will go public by, say, 2022.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Online Travel Hopper’s Metamorphosis From Flight Selling to Fintech

Online Travel

Southeast Asia’s Latest Unicorn Taps Travel for Growth and Entrée to U.S.

A $200 million funding round, coupled with new products from its recently acquired travel division, will see the Singapore startup Nium venture into the U.S.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Southeast Asia’s Latest Unicorn Taps Travel for Growth and Entrée to U.S.

Online Travel

Amadeus Will Deploy Hopper’s Upsell Products to Airlines and Agencies

Amadeus will distribute Hopper's upsells, such as trip cancellation protection, for consumers to add when buying from airlines and agencies. Seems like B2B2B2C is the new business-to-consumer (B2C).

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Amadeus Will Deploy Hopper’s Upsell Products to Airlines and Agencies

Airlines

Hilton Grand Vacations’ Timeshare Test and 9 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

In Skift’s top stories this week, United sees a potential full recovery in 2022, Kayak launches Kayak for Business, and Canada reopens its borders for fully vaccinated U.S. travelers.

Angel Adegbesan, Skift | 3 years ago

Hilton Grand Vacations’ Timeshare Test and 9 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

Online Travel

Travel and Fintech Are Colliding in New, Exciting Ways

Fintech is trending, and likewise for superapps in certain parts of the world. Getting into travel is too delicious to resist, but the world is not ending for incumbent travel competitors.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Travel and Fintech Are Colliding in New, Exciting Ways

Online Travel

Hopper Sells Travel But Its Fintech Hedging Drives the Growth

Hopper makes more money on add-on, fintech-oriented services than on selling travel — even the usually juicy hotel business. The business isn't profitable but who cares when grabbing market share is on the agenda.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Hopper Sells Travel But Its Fintech Hedging Drives the Growth

Airlines

Dominica’s New Airport and 8 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

In Skift’s top stories this week, Dominica sets eyes on a new international airport, Amtrak plans for an expensive upgrade, and Mexico reaches pre-pandemic levels of travel.

Angel Adegbesan, Skift | 3 years ago

Dominica’s New Airport and 8 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

Online Travel

Priceline Extends Fintech Capabilities to the U.S. Military in Expanded Partnership

While travel management companies have battled over the years for government travel contracts, Priceline seems to have found a solid niche in a less lucrative leisure travel business for members of the U.S. military and their families. Priceline isn't looking for a big return from the effort while executives and employees feel proud to be a part of it.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Priceline Extends Fintech Capabilities to the U.S. Military in Expanded Partnership

Online Travel

Fintech, Superapps and Subscriptions Will Spur Flurry of Online Travel Copycats

In its rough outlines, Expedia begot Trip.com Group while Kayak and ITA Software begot Google Travel. Get ready for a flurry of clones in fintech, superapps, and subscription services in travel. In fact, it's already happening.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Fintech, Superapps and Subscriptions Will Spur Flurry of Online Travel Copycats