Articles tagged “hotelplanner”

Online Travel

Expedia CEO Takes Shot at Airbnb Chief Brian Chesky’s Long-Term Stays Mantra

Expedia Group's Peter Kern may or may not be correct in his claim that the trend toward long-term stays will eventually weaken to a considerable degree. On the other hand, his Vrbo vacation rental brand probably could have done more to capitalize on the trend.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Expedia CEO Takes Shot at Airbnb Chief Brian Chesky’s Long-Term Stays Mantra

Startups

HotelPlanner and Reservations.com Scrap $688 Million SPAC Merger

The companies didn't say why the merger failed. But the popularity of going public via mergers with SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies, is waning. At least 22 deals have fallen apart since mid-2021, said SPAC Research.

Niket Nishant, Reuters | 2 years ago

HotelPlanner and Reservations.com Scrap $688 Million SPAC Merger

Coronavirus

Why 2021 Is the Year of the Travel IPO

So far this year, a dozen travel companies went public or made plans to do so. A couple of them may shine. But the odds are stacked against this year's IPOs, on average, over the long term. Find out why.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Why 2021 Is the Year of the Travel IPO

Online Travel

HotelPlanner in SPAC Deal as It Grows Ranks of 2,000 Gig Economy Customer Service Agents

HotelPlanner found itself a niche in leisure-oriented hotel bookings for groups. It is bent on disrupting the call center model in travel, but will have to prove that its gig-economy customer services agents can develop travel expertise.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

HotelPlanner in SPAC Deal as It Grows Ranks of 2,000 Gig Economy Customer Service Agents

Online Travel

Interview: HotelPlanner CEO Defends His Company’s NRA Ties

Stopping people under 21 years old from being able to effortlessly buy assault rifles is a societal decision. But it remains open for debate on how travel companies should treat a gun lobby that opposes such a move.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

Interview: HotelPlanner CEO Defends His Company’s NRA Ties

Airlines

Here Are the Travel Companies That Have Cut Ties With the NRA

We're having a moment. In the wake of the Florida school shooting, travel companies are abandoning the National Rifle Association and its assault rifle advocacy. History would tell us that no substantial reforms will come out of this. But perhaps student and corporate pressure will make things different this time.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago

Here Are the Travel Companies That Have Cut Ties With the NRA

Online Travel

HotelPlanner Picks up TravelTicker: Travel Startup Funding This Week

The group booking company is on an acquisition spree. Plus, other startups raise funding for booking platforms for serviced apartments, event spaces, and branded budget hotels, while one Indian booking site gets a new investor owner.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

HotelPlanner Picks up TravelTicker: Travel Startup Funding This Week