Articles tagged “sharing economy”

Online Travel

Travel Agents Get a Dose of the Sharing Economy Through Sabre Deal With Booking

This move signals Sabre's eagerness to remain a powerhouse for travel agents in a changing landscape where alternative lodging, driven by the popularity of Airbnb, takes off. Come 2019, Sabre aims to be more of a one-stop shop for agents. Some agents applaud the move; others couldn't care less.

Paul Biasco, Skift | 4 years ago

Travel Agents Get a Dose of the Sharing Economy Through Sabre Deal With Booking

Business Travel

7 Issues Confronting the American Society of Travel Agents

In its rebrand to the American Society of Travel Advisors, ASTA wanted to keep the acronym as is. But is "Society" really a gateway to the future? The success or failure of the move may hinge on the effectiveness of the organization's new marketing campaign. We can't wait to give it a look.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

7 Issues Confronting the American Society of Travel Agents

Tourism

Sharing Economy Growth Was a Big Part of European Tourism’s Excellent 2017

Much of the European tourism industry has emerged from the doldrums of 2015 and 2016 stronger than ever, but not without fault lines to keep track of, such as hotels and alternative accommodations. The latter is proving it's a sector that's holding its weight against hotels across much of the continent.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 5 years ago

Business Travel

Travel Buyers Spend Less on Five-Star Hotels and More on Sharing Economy

As more affordable sharing economy, serviced apartment, and mid-scale hotel options have become popular with business travelers, high-end hotels have taken a hit.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

Travel Buyers Spend Less on Five-Star Hotels and More on Sharing Economy

Hotels

Hotels May Try to Counter Airbnb’s Rise With Bets on Tech

No one knows what Airbnb's impact is. But our contrarian take is that it's greater than what most hoteliers think -- and accelerating by the day. Yet it's manageable if hotels act strategically.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Hotels May Try to Counter Airbnb’s Rise With Bets on Tech

Business Travel

Business Travelers Are Stressed About Safety and Work-Life Balance

At the same time that many companies are implementing more traveler-friendly policies in order to make life better for their business travelers, fear and anxiety caused by politics and safety issues may be undercutting those gains.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Business Travel

More Companies Are Allowing Travelers to Use Sharing Economy Services

Now that half of corporate travel policies allow ride-sharing services, at least according to this survey, we have to wonder: What is the holdup with the other half? And will alternative accommodations eventually make similar inroads?

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 6 years ago

Hotels

Wyndham Steps Up Investment in Sharing Economy With Two New European Deals

Over the last 18 months Wyndham has been supplementing its vacation rental offering with acquisitions in what we would call the alternative accommodation market. The investments in Veeve and Wimdu are just the latest indications of how seriously it is taking this segment.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Hotels

The Regulatory Landscape of Alternative Accommodations

While regulation is catching up with the Alternative Accommodations scene, the sector itself is still booming thanks to its social and tech-savvy consumers.

Dave Montali, Skift | 6 years ago

The Regulatory Landscape of Alternative Accommodations

Hotels

A Data Dip Into the Alternative Accommodations Landscape

While regulation is catching up with the alternative accommodations scene, the sector itself is still booming thanks to its social and tech-savvy consumers.

Dave Montali, Skift | 6 years ago

A Data Dip Into the Alternative Accommodations Landscape