Articles tagged “management”

Online Travel

Viator Chief Resigns: Big Change at Tripadvisor’s Travel Experience Brand

Ben Drew took over Tripadvisor's Viator brand right as the pandemic began and helped guide the online travel seller. Drew's departure comes at a pivotal time for the brand as it faces heavier competition.

Viator Chief Resigns: Big Change at Tripadvisor’s Travel Experience Brand

News Blog

Sabre to Make Former CWT Exec Kurt Ekert CEO

Travel technology giant Sabre said on Wednesday that Sean Menke, who has been CEO of the company since 2016, will become executive chair of its board on April 27, at which time its current president, Kurt Ekert, will become its CEO, too. "It has been an honor and privilege to help lead Sabre over the…

Tourism

Destination Marketers Want to Manage Tourists, Not Just Sell to Them

Having skilled managers on board gives another purpose to destination marketing organizations that face questions from communities about whether tourism marketing is worth it in 2018.

Destination Marketers Want to Manage Tourists, Not Just Sell to Them

Online Travel

Priceline CEO Huston Earned $17.9 Million in 2013, a ‘Very Good Year’ for the Company

The Priceline Group is the dominant online player based on its scale, speed, search engine marketing strategy, and conversion skills, but perhaps its compensation policy should be added to the list of factors, as well.

Priceline CEO Huston Earned $17.9 Million in 2013, a ‘Very Good Year’ for the Company

Hotels

Seven Top U.S. Travel Businesses Creating Jobs In America

The list follows a strict set of guidelines that leaves out several fast-growing travel startups, but serves as another example of how broad the U.S. tourism industry is, even if it remains under-appreciated by politicians and economists.

Hotels

Reflagging, management contracts and the tricky business behind modern hotels

Businessweek's three basics of the hotel business are basic reading for anyone who cares about the industry.

Airlines

Berlin’s embarrassing airport names new CEO with reputation for turnarounds

While Will Brant will always be a blip on the city’s infrastructure history, a successful and speedy turnaround by Mehdorn could provide the city with a new success story to focus on.

Berlin’s embarrassing airport names new CEO with reputation for turnarounds

Hotels

Four Seasons CEO Kathleen Taylor abruptly leaves luxury hotel group after three years

Four Seasons gives no explanation for the CEO’s quick departure, but has already initiated the search for Taylor’s successor as the executive team operates the company in the interim.

Hotels

Hotel discovery site Room 77 searches for a CEO after raising $43 million in funding

The role of quality management in a company's success tends to get downplayed, but Room 77 is looking for a rock star to lead it toward the next stage in its development.

Hotel discovery site Room 77 searches for a CEO after raising $43 million in funding