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Articles tagged “online travel newsletter”

Online Travel

Expedia Still Predicts a Big Travel Boost in Europe This Summer

Learning to live with Covid, Expedia expects an amazing summer for its Europe business, but is wary of the kind of restrictions that may come back, if at all they do.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Expedia Still Predicts a Big Travel Boost in Europe This Summer

Travel Technology

These Startups Want to Digitize the World’s Intercity Buses

Intercity bus travel isn't glamorous. But at least one company will drag this sector online and make piles of money along the way.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

These Startups Want to Digitize the World’s Intercity Buses

Online Travel

Vacasa CEO Reengages a Supply Strategy He Used at OpenTable

Does Vacasa’s technology and scale really give it a defensible position in North America? Moats are so overrated.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Vacasa CEO Reengages a Supply Strategy He Used at OpenTable

Online Travel

U.S. Travel Booking Sites See Strong Summer Demand

The desire to just get away is stronger for U.S. travelers than the higher cost of fuel and (so far) fears of another coronavirus variant surge.

Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters | 2 years ago

U.S. Travel Booking Sites See Strong Summer Demand

Online Travel

Oyo’s Pending IPO Could Be Halved or Even Scuttled

Oyo's potential IPO has likely run head-on into the collapse of several recent public market debuts in India with a couple of lawsuits potentially figuring into the regulator's delayed decision. Oyo will eventually go public, but that maiden public appearance likely won't resemble the initial vision.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Oyo’s Pending IPO Could Be Halved or Even Scuttled

Short-Term Rentals

Vacasa Is On Top Now But Competition Is Coming

It isn't that Vacasa has no competition in North America in vacation rental management, but there isn't a strong challenger at the moment after Vacasa bought out its strongest competitors over the last two years. In such a hot market, look for that void to get filled pronto.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Online Travel

Google.com Gets Free Hotel Booking Links to Level Playing Field … A Tad

Pressure from regulators and maybe disgruntled partners prompted Google to add free booking links in search results and Maps in travel. Google certainly hasn't leveled the proverbial playing field among advertisers and non-advertisers, but hotels and smaller online travel agencies may see some benefit.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Google.com Gets Free Hotel Booking Links to Level Playing Field … A Tad

Short-Term Rentals

Mystery Software Firm Sparked Launch of an Inspirato Corp Rewards Plan

Hey, when opportunity knocks, answer the door if you think there is an ample addressable market. That's what Inspirato did as it develops a corporate rewards or incentive program and seeks to broaden its products into flights and adverture travel, as well.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Mystery Software Firm Sparked Launch of an Inspirato Corp Rewards Plan

Short-Term Rentals

Sonder Exec Claims Direct Traffic Is Not a Primary Objective

Just about every travel company — Sonder included — wants more direct bookings because of the lower costs and chance to build customer relationships. Still, Sonder may be at a growth stage where adding distribution channels can be an important hedge against over-reliance on the bigger ones.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Sonder Exec Claims Direct Traffic Is Not a Primary Objective

Online Travel

Google and Trivago Are Still Selling Ads for Russia Hotels

Google Travel turned off Russia advertisers, but is still getting a limited amount of advertising for Russia travel from ad partners outside Russia. In contrast, Skyscanner and Kayak don't display any information about Russia travel.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Google and Trivago Are Still Selling Ads for Russia Hotels