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Online Travel
Sales of niche walking tours and cooking classes are up a whopping 71% year-over-year on GetYourGuide.
Sean O'Neill | 2 hours ago
Cleartrip's agency business is recording fast growth, a sign of its growing stake in the online travel sector in India.
Bulbul Dhawan | 3 weeks ago
As the travel industry grows in India, backed by investments in infrastructure and increased disposable income, MakeMyTrip is expanding its offerings.
Bulbul Dhawan | 1 month ago
Hotels
Hopper is under pressure to get profitable, and an IPO may be in its long-range plans. Blowback against some of its fintech products and issues with hotel chains, aren't helping.
Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago
Airlines
Today's podcast looks at Ryanair’s booking battles, bright spots for hotels, and seven adventure travel trends.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago
Booking.com can argue that it doesn't used banned screen-scraping to access Ryanair flights. Meanwhile, Google, "an honest/transparent OTA," can do no wrong in Ryanair's eyes.
Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago
Airbnb will offer compensation worth about $154 per customer. Remember, Airbnb: That's $230 in Australian dollars.
Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago
For travel agencies to navigate the next evolution of business-to-business travel booking, they need a forward-thinking technology partner that knows how to balance digital innovation with human expertise — especially in an industry known for its resistance to change.
RateHawk + Skift | 3 months ago
Media and PR
It's ironic that one of the first reported instances of AI taking jobs in the travel industry revolves around Trivago displacing a couple of dozen pitchmen and pitchwomen around the world.
Ground Transport
Ground and sea transportation is a highly valuable yet largely under-the-radar segment of the travel industry. It represents a major market opportunity, yet it still needs to undergo widespread digital transformation to reach its full potential.
Travelier + Skift | 3 months ago