Articles tagged “peter kern”

Online Travel

Expedia Is Still Eliminating Brands. This Time It’s ebookers UK

There will clearly be more pruning to come as Expedia Group expands its One Key loyalty program to Europe, and takes hard looks at its brands and operations in countries around the world.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Expedia Is Still Eliminating Brands. This Time It’s ebookers UK

Online Travel

The Expedia CEO Transition: The Challenges Facing the New Boss

No one ever said revamping the nuts, bolts and servers of a sprawling Expedia Group would be easy. How 2024 plays out will say a lot about whether all that toil was worth it.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

The Expedia CEO Transition: The Challenges Facing the New Boss

Online Travel

Expedia Group Has a New CEO

Today's podcast looks at the new CEO of Expedia Group, a strong signal from Spirit Airlines, and the environmental emissions of Taylor Swift.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago

Expedia Group Has a New CEO

Online Travel

Read Expedia CEO Peter Kern’s Letter to Employees After Surprise Exit Announcement

Expedia Group has done some heavy lifting in recent years. But as CEO Peter Kern has said, the work is never over.

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

Read Expedia CEO Peter Kern’s Letter to Employees After Surprise Exit Announcement

Online Travel

Expedia CEO Touts Ads to ‘Punch Our Main Competitor (Airbnb) Squarely in the Nose’

Airbnb will definitely be able to take this Expedia/Vrbo punch.

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

Expedia CEO Touts Ads to ‘Punch Our Main Competitor (Airbnb) Squarely in the Nose’

Online Travel

Expedia’s Surprise CEO Change: Ariane Gorin to Take Top Spot

It will be a new era at Expedia Group with Ariane Gorin taking charge.

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

Expedia’s Surprise CEO Change: Ariane Gorin to Take Top Spot

Airlines

United Airlines Reconsiders Fleet Plans

Today's podcast looks at United's Boeing blues, Expedia CEO's message to hotels, and Marriott CEO's growth strategy.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago

United Airlines Reconsiders Fleet Plans

Hotels

Expedia CEO to Hotel Owners: Stamp Out Rogue Wholesale Rates

Hotels aren't doing enough to keep their wholesale rates off of smaller retail travel sites. That is damaging to Expedia's effort to gather the best prices online.

Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago

Expedia CEO to Hotel Owners: Stamp Out Rogue Wholesale Rates

Online Travel

Expedia CEO Peter Kern Explains Breakup With Hopper and AI Plans – Full Video

Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern didn't just delve into the past during his appearance at Skift Global Forum — he touched on its AI-powered future as well as its international expansion plans.

Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago

Expedia CEO Peter Kern Explains Breakup With Hopper and AI Plans – Full Video

Online Travel

Interview: Expedia CEO on How Its AI Rollouts Would Be Impossible for Prior Regimes

First-mover advantage from online travel companies in generative AI might not hold up over the long-term. The chessboard may get overturned. Still, getting out there first doesn't hurt.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Interview: Expedia CEO on How Its AI Rollouts Would Be Impossible for Prior Regimes