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Articles tagged “online booking”

Short-Term Rentals

HomeToGo Buys E-Domizil for $45 Million In Homes Strategy Shift

Other than at exception-to-the-rule Google, metasearch has been on a downward spiral in vacation rentals for years. HomeToGo is turning itself into a series of booking sites instead, which just might work in that holiday home sector.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

HomeToGo Buys E-Domizil for $45 Million In Homes Strategy Shift

Online Travel

Barbados’ Foray Into Online Booking and Other Top Travel Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Barbados creates its own online travel booking platform, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky takes suggestions from Twitter followers about what the company should launch, and 2022 will likely see a large number of major deals in the hotel industry.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Barbados’ Foray Into Online Booking and Other Top Travel Stories This Week
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Announcements

Skift Webinar: Take Off With New Engagement Strategies in 2022 and Beyond

In this recent webinar, Braze and Skyscanner explored traveler trends to uncover how brands and operators can place customer needs front and center, build relationships in a time of uncertainty, and focus on personalized communications that will inspire lifelong loyalty and trust.

Braze + Skift | 3 years ago

Skift Webinar: Take Off With New Engagement Strategies in 2022 and Beyond

Travel Booking

Travel’s Mobile Commerce Sales: How the West Can Close the Gap With Asia

People in the West traditionally have used mobile phones as a research tool and a desktop for transactions whereas in the East, since people mostly skipped the offline era, users began directly in the digital age through mobile. Companies looking to boost mobile commerce need to create unique touchpoints and tailor their product offerings to achieve a greater sales mix.

Varsha Arora | 3 years ago

Travel’s Mobile Commerce Sales: How the West Can Close the Gap With Asia

Online Travel

Thailand’s TakeMeTour to Ride Out Crisis Storm Selling Its Tech Expertise to Other Businesses

The surge in adoption of new practices and technologies could be the silver lining for travel firms determined to come out on the other side of the coronavirus crisis.

Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift | 4 years ago

Thailand’s TakeMeTour to Ride Out Crisis Storm Selling Its Tech Expertise to Other Businesses
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Online Travel

Skift Webinar: Understanding Today’s Traveler — Closing the Industry’s Gap in Customer Knowledge

It’s never been more critical for brands in the travel industry to understand their customers’ online habits. But getting a clear picture of these habits is difficult. In this webinar, Skift was joined by experts from Epsilon to discuss the growing potential of identity resolution to help solve this dilemma.

Epsilon + Skift | 4 years ago

Skift Webinar: Understanding Today’s Traveler — Closing the Industry’s Gap in Customer Knowledge

Online Travel

Skift Global Forum Video: Responsible Travel Marketing in the Era of Data, Privacy, and the Always-On Consumer

Travel marketing was a hot topic at this year’s Skift Global Forum in New York. In this video recap from the event, we learn about how travel marketers can deliver relevant messages to consumers at the right moment while still respecting growing requests for privacy.

Skift | 5 years ago

Skift Global Forum Video: Responsible Travel Marketing in the Era of Data, Privacy, and the Always-On Consumer

Business Travel

What Is the Future of Packaged Vacations After Thomas Cook’s Collapse?

Package holidays are changing and under pressure, but in markets such as the UK, Germany, China, and Canada, these offline options still have their place. Failure to adapt was a contributing factor in Thomas Cook's demise, but there were a whole bunch of other things going on as well.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

What Is the Future of Packaged Vacations After Thomas Cook’s Collapse?

Airlines

United Becomes First Airline to Add Gender Identifications for Non-Binary Flyers

United is the first U.S. airline to let its passengers pick a gender option other than male or female when booking tickets. Delta and other carriers said last month that they plan to make similar moves shortly. We’re with they/them.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

United Becomes First Airline to Add Gender Identifications for Non-Binary Flyers
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Hotels

CEO Interview: Reimagining the Hotel Suite in the Battle Against Airbnb

Airbnb lets today’s travelers book spacious accommodations easily and affordably. Hotels trying to compete by making a few “millennial-friendly” tweaks aren’t going to cut it. With Suiteness, hotels can simplify the way they sell their multi-room inventory and stand out in an increasingly crowded market.

Suiteness + Skift | 6 years ago

CEO Interview: Reimagining the Hotel Suite in the Battle Against Airbnb