Articles tagged “google trips”

Hotels

Google Signals Its Vacation Rental Ambitions With Vacasa Direct-Connect

We've seen this playbook before. Google isn't making much money off its vacation rental business, and doesn't need to sweat it. With its domination of search, Google will take its time, build its global property numbers, and test what works. Competitors know what's coming.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Google Signals Its Vacation Rental Ambitions With Vacasa Direct-Connect

Online Travel

Google to Congress: We’re Not a Travel Monopoly

Travelers indeed shop all over the place when they are doing trip-planning. But to downplay Google's dominant role, as an exec did Tuesday, when travel brands are spending billions of dollars annually with the search engine-turned-travel-product operator, is disingenuous.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Google to Congress: We’re Not a Travel Monopoly

Online Travel

Google Trips Takes a Baby Step Into Tours, Activities and Car Rental Offers

Tours-and-activities startups will be eager to see if in-destination apps from giants such as Google, Airbnb, and TripAdvisor will succeed in providing cost-effective customer leads.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

Google Trips Takes a Baby Step Into Tours, Activities and Car Rental Offers

Announcements

Google Exec Says Master Plan in Travel Is More Connector Than Booker

Google says it wants to provide users with the best answers and connect them to online travel agencies, airlines, and hotels. But Google could also provide greater booking functionality one day soon.

Grant Martin, Skift | 8 years ago

Google Exec Says Master Plan in Travel Is More Connector Than Booker