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Articles tagged “orbitz”

Online Travel

Who Will Be Expedia’s New CEO?

Facing intense competition and a company in disarray, the Expedia Group board and senior executive Barry Diller have no time to dillydally. No one can forecast what the online travel market will look like in the next five years, but Diller et al need to find a couple of top executives who can quickly figure out Expedia's path forward.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Who Will Be Expedia’s New CEO?

Online Travel

Trip.com’s Nearly Quarter Century Odyssey as a Can’t Lose Travel Domain, Right?

Buying a compelling travel domain like Trip.com and thinking it ensures success is like the people who buy a restaurant and think they can run it because they are foodies. Several major travel companies squandered the Trip.com domain because it was a side hustle. Moral of the story? A brand is only as good as the real-world business behind it.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Trip.com’s Nearly Quarter Century Odyssey as a Can’t Lose Travel Domain, Right?

Online Travel

Expedia Group Accelerates Its Spending Faster Than It Grows Revenue

If you (re)build it, they will come. That's the motto of Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom for 2018.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

Expedia Group Accelerates Its Spending Faster Than It Grows Revenue

Online Travel

Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to Leave Company With Unfinished Business

We can't blame Khosrowshahi for seizing a nearly once-in-a-lifetime challenge to right the trajectory of a unicorn, Uber, but this is also a very awkward time to leave Expedia. Now there will be two big-time CEOs under the gun: Priceline's new top guy, Glenn Fogel, and Khosrowshahi's successor at Expedia.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 7 years ago

Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to Leave Company With Unfinished Business

Online Travel

Expedia Still Bullish on Orbitz Despite Missteps

In the long-run, Expedia will have gained by acquiring Orbitz because of its brand recognition, effective loyalty program, and list of corporate deals. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is especially optimistic about taking Orbitz's private label functionality and bringing it to the flagship Expedia brand later this year.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Expedia Still Bullish on Orbitz Despite Missteps

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The Pitfalls and Perils of Online Travel Acquisitions

Ctrip, when acquiring Skyscanner, should call up, or at least compare notes with, companies as varied as Sabre, Travelocity, the Priceline Group, and Expedia when mulling the challenges in integrating a new prized possession. These new playthings can in rare cases turn into the success of a Booking.com, but on the other hand they have the potential to wreak havoc.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 7 years ago

The Pitfalls and Perils of Online Travel Acquisitions

Online Travel

Expedia CEO Likes Airbnb’s $30 Billion Valuation for Selfish Reasons

Critics of Expedia Inc.'s 2014-2015 acquisition spree appear to have had a valid point: These sorts of mergers and integrations can be very distracting and complex. Expedia has felt the pain now in the second and third quarters and could be in for some more until it get can get things back on course. Expedia's competitors will take advantage.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 7 years ago

Expedia CEO Likes Airbnb’s $30 Billion Valuation for Selfish Reasons

Online Travel

Video: Online Travel Founders Talk Game-Changing Deals, Big Upcoming Trends

Moral of the story about the early years of online travel? Not to over-simplify, but be prepared to take risks, feel free to contradict conventional wisdom, and assemble the best damn team that you can.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 8 years ago

Video: Online Travel Founders Talk Game-Changing Deals, Big Upcoming Trends

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Expedia Stumbled After Its Radical Approach to Integrating Orbitz

Breaking up is hard to do but when it comes to mergers, the stakes can be very high and the challenges acutely complex. It's really hard to find someone who will argue that Expedia's acquisition spree will be its undoing but success will take focus and certainly isn't guaranteed.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Expedia Stumbled After Its Radical Approach to Integrating Orbitz

Online Travel

Orbitz Founding CEO Gets Backing From Major Airlines and Hotel Chains for ‘Experiences’ Startup

The Jeff Katz and Boston Consulting Group startup Dihedral -- with an assist from two major airlines and four hotel chains -- can turn out to be something huge or meander nowhere like some of the traveler journeys they'll be charting. Certainly the two have a track record and they are hitting all the right notes, including Big Data and experiences.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Orbitz Founding CEO Gets Backing From Major Airlines and Hotel Chains for ‘Experiences’ Startup