Articles tagged “internova”

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Certares’ O’Hara to Take Up World Travel & Tourism Council Chair

Certares Founder and Senior Managing Director Greg O'Hara will be the next chair of the World Travel & Tourism Council. He starts later this month, the organization announced on Friday. O'Hara has served as vice chair since 2021 and has been a member of the organization 's executive committee since 2019. He will be taking…

Dawit Habtemariam | 6 months ago

Luxury

Certares’ Internova: Behind Its Strategy for Luxury Travel Agencies

Internova Travel Group is owned by private equity firm Certares, and its CEO is the brother of Certares' CEO. How they are thinking about company strategy reflects insight into broader trends among the luxury travel agencies.

Dawit Habtemariam | 6 months ago

Certares’ Internova: Behind Its Strategy for Luxury Travel Agencies

Travel Agents

American Express Travel Is Right on Point for Certain Millennial Travelers

The American Express Travel website and mobile experience won't win user experience awards. But it may have something better for cardmembers — private fares, other negotiated deals, perks and points redemption.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

American Express Travel Is Right on Point for Certain Millennial Travelers

Business Travel

LinkedIn and Slack CEOs Downgrade the Future of the Office

These two leaders probably have more insight into working cultures than anyone else. Flexibility is here to stay, and the upshot of that is good news for the wider travel industry.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

LinkedIn and Slack CEOs Downgrade the Future of the Office

Travel Agents

Onefinestay’s Founder Sees a Rejuvenated Future for Travel Agents With New Startup

It's too soon to tell whether the pandemic will drive people back into the arms of human beings to book their holidays, but Evan Frank thinks he's got the right ingredients to reboot the classic travel agent model.

Matthew Parsons | 3 years ago

Onefinestay’s Founder Sees a Rejuvenated Future for Travel Agents With New Startup

Business Travel

Britain’s Travel Industry Turns Out to Protest Government Restrictions

A united front came together for a “Travel Day of Action” — but it'll take an extremely loud voice to convince policy makers to fast forward the proposed July 19 reopening date and pry open wallets for more cash handouts.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Britain’s Travel Industry Turns Out to Protest Government Restrictions

Business Travel

New Office Design Experiments for When the Remote Work Dream Fizzles

A new hospitality think tank wants commercial real estate firms to help it redesign offices, betting the remote work trend won't last.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

New Office Design Experiments for When the Remote Work Dream Fizzles

Business Travel

How Asia’s Pandemic Recovery Will Dismantle the Corporate Extended Stay Model Globally

Co-living, second-tier cities and apps that create sub communities — there’s a shake-up on the horizon and hospitality companies can learn lessons from Asia.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

How Asia’s Pandemic Recovery Will Dismantle the Corporate Extended Stay Model Globally

Online Travel

Tripadvisor Takes Unusual Route With Private Equity Help to Build Its New Subscription Offering

Private equity firm Certares is leveraging its brand assets the way a Booking Holdings might do when Booking.com shares inventory with sister company Priceline. This isn't the usual private equity playbook.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Tripadvisor Takes Unusual Route With Private Equity Help to Build Its New Subscription Offering