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Articles tagged “research reports”

Online Travel

Google Travel Is Worth $100 Billion — Even More Than Priceline

While some may disagree, we believe that Google is not becoming an online travel agency. It certainly could do so, but its travel business is already massive and highly profitable. We estimate it will generate around $14 billion in revenue in 2017, and will grow at over 20 percent per year for the foreseeable future.

Jared Wein, Skift | 7 years ago

Google Travel Is Worth $100 Billion — Even More Than Priceline

Online Travel

Skift Call: Expedia Under New Leadership

Expedia Inc. moved quickly to name a successor to departed CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, but the group of brands including Hotels.com, Travelocity, Orbitz, Hotwire, HomeAway, and more will have challenges ahead. Understand them better by listening to our experts.

Skift | 7 years ago

Skift Call: Expedia Under New Leadership
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Business Travel

New Skift Research Report: The State of Conferences and Events 2017

The rapidly evolving conference and events sector is facing increasing competition. While competition brings better technology solutions, organizers need to maintain value in their conferences to remain viable in the long-term.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

New Skift Research Report: The State of Conferences and Events 2017

Tourism

The Rise and Fall of China Outbound Travel to South Korea

China outbound travel is booming and has a long way to go before maturity. Individual destinations should pursue the market, but be cognizant of the risks. South Korea serves as an example of what can happen when the Chinese government changes course.

Jared Wein, Skift | 7 years ago

The Rise and Fall of China Outbound Travel to South Korea

Online Travel

New Skift Research Report: A Deep Dive Into Ctrip and the China Online Travel Market 2017

This report represents the launch of our coverage of Asia, offering insights into both Ctrip and the online travel market more broadly.

Jared Wein, Skift | 7 years ago

New Skift Research Report: A Deep Dive Into Ctrip and the China Online Travel Market 2017

Ground Transport

Transport for London’s Adoption of Contactless Payments Really Worked

Identifying payment trends among consumers not only improves the customer experience but also allows businesses to create new operating models built around the improved speed and ease of transacting.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

Transport for London’s Adoption of Contactless Payments Really Worked

Online Travel

Chinese Travelers Turn to Messaging Apps To Make Payments

The Chinese outbound market is booming yet travelers still find low acceptance of their typical payment methods. As travel becomes more accessible to the Chinese lower and middle class offering payment methods such as AliPay and WeChat Pay will be a definitive competitive advantage.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

Chinese Travelers Turn to Messaging Apps To Make Payments

Online Travel

New Skift Research Report: The State of Consumer Payments in Travel 2017

Consumer adoption of new payment methods and devices for settling purchases is the main driver of adoption by companies. Yet travel companies can gain a valuable competitive advantage by predicting trends in payments and making payments as easy as possible for everyone.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

New Skift Research Report: The State of Consumer Payments in Travel 2017

Online Travel

TripAdvisor: Non-Hotel Revenue Could Reach One-Third of Total by 2020

A successful TripAdvisor transformation into ecommerce would go down as one of the smartest pivots in online travel history.

Luke Bujarski, Skift | 7 years ago

Hotels

Consumers Are Facing a Glut of Loyalty Programs in Hospitality

With OTAs offering their own loyalty programs consumers are faced with endless programs in the hotel space. Everyone is a loyalty program member everywhere, that's loyalty in 2017.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

Consumers Are Facing a Glut of Loyalty Programs in Hospitality