Page 4

Articles tagged “hopper”

News Blog

Evolve Lays Off 14 Percent of Its Staff

Vacation rental property manager Evolve is laying off 14 percent of its staff — or 164 employees. In a memo to employees, Evolve’s chief executive officer Brian Egan wrote “We are operating in a market that has become increasingly dynamic and volatile. Specifically, marketwide supply growth has considerably outpaced demand growth, which has led to…

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 11 months ago

Online Travel

The Fintech Platform That Promises Happy Campers

The rain insurance provider could discover plenty of partners on the other side of the Atlantic as more brands and consumers warm to clever insurance add-ons.

Matthew Parsons | 11 months ago

The Fintech Platform That Promises Happy Campers

Online Travel

Interview: Expedia CEO on How Its AI Rollouts Would Be Impossible for Prior Regimes

First-mover advantage from online travel companies in generative AI might not hold up over the long-term. The chessboard may get overturned. Still, getting out there first doesn't hurt.

Dennis Schaal | 12 months ago

Interview: Expedia CEO on How Its AI Rollouts Would Be Impossible for Prior Regimes

Online Travel

Uber Goes Deeper Into Travel With Hopper Deal

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at a Hopper-Uber tie up, Choice Hotels' earnings, and travel spending in the U.S.

Rashaad Jorden | 12 months ago

Uber Goes Deeper Into Travel With Hopper Deal

Online Travel

Uber Taps Hopper for Flights and Fintech

This is potentially a big win for Hopper — if it turns out that Uber's UK rideshare customers will want to book flights in the Uber app. Uber is trying to prove that use case.

Dennis Schaal | 12 months ago

Uber Taps Hopper for Flights and Fintech

Online Travel

Expedia to Power Travel for Mastercard-Connected Banks

Expedia Group has a strong – and growing – business to business segment that is about a quarter of its overall revenue. Booking Holdings and Hopper are nipping at Expedia's heels.

Dennis Schaal | 12 months ago

Expedia to Power Travel for Mastercard-Connected Banks

Online Travel

Rising Prices See Travelers Changing Summer Travel Plans: Survey 

Survey data for summer travel plans and bookings suggest the so-called revenge spending from savings during the pandemic might be waning, as consumers are less keen to indulge themselves with extravagant vacations.

Selene Brophy | 12 months ago

Rising Prices See Travelers Changing Summer Travel Plans: Survey 

Hotels

Hyatt’s New Hotel Brand Wants You to Stay Awhile

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks closer at Hyatt’s new extended stay brand, Delta’s hub needs, and tipping on Hopper.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Hyatt’s New Hotel Brand Wants You to Stay Awhile

Online Travel

Why Hopper Asks for a ‘Tip’ When Booking

'Deception' may be too strong of a word in this case, but the media attention goes to show that customers do not like to feel that they've been swindled. A quarter of customers pay the tip, but how many of them know it?

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Why Hopper Asks for a ‘Tip’ When Booking

Online Travel

Millennial and Gen Z Travelers Spending More — But They Want Better Deals

New data from travel app Hopper shows its customers are checking for deals like never before, and booking only when the price is right.

Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters | 1 year ago

Millennial and Gen Z Travelers Spending More — But They Want Better Deals