Articles tagged “sabre”

Why doesn't Google promote Google Travel as a one-stop shop? The layoffs at Google Flights show there's too much ad revenue in play on the Google.com side of the flights business to merit such an all-in approach.

Having your top executives jailed is one thing. But as that issue recedes, Lastminute.com needs to deal with its under-performance issues and execute on strategy shifts.

Mastercard is planning to make a minority investment in Conferma Pay, a fintech company acquired earlier this year by Sabre Corporation.

Following a legal battle that lasted 11 years, American Airlines Group wants to force defendant Sabre Corp to pay its legal fees. 

Destinations in the Middle East are not just turning to tourism in an effort to diversify their national economies but positioning themselves to compete on a larger scale globally.

Sam Gilliland, who was the CEO of Sabre Corporation for 10 years, is taking the top role at Accelya.

Most hospitality brands consider revenue per available room (RevPAR) as their primary success metric, but this measurement is limited to occupancy and rates. To generate greater revenue and increase guest satisfaction, hoteliers need to focus on total revenue, which includes experiences that go beyond the room.

In Skift's top stories this week, Airbnb has its best quarter yet, Booking Holdings plans more tech investment, and Qatar aims for long-lasting tourism after the World Cup.

Being a mega-tour operator must play some part in the success of its Workwide program, where employees have surpassed 10,000 days working abroad. But plenty of other non-tourism companies can learn from TUI when it comes to offering blended travel as a perk. It's not rocket science.

Business is still not close to where it was in 2019, but it's getting there — slowly.