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Articles tagged “sharing economy”

Ground Transport

On Demand and in Advance: Lyft Is Testing Scheduled Pickups

We'll be interested to see how riders, drivers, and competitors react to this move by Lyft.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 8 years ago

On Demand and in Advance: Lyft Is Testing Scheduled Pickups

Hotels

5 Charts Showing Rise of Sharing Economy With Asia-Pacific Travelers

While short-term rentals and ride-sharing are becoming more used and accepted by Asia-Pacific travelers, the survey points out that many of these travelers are also highly brand-sensitive as they want to experience iconic hotel brands when they travel abroad.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

5 Charts Showing Rise of Sharing Economy With Asia-Pacific Travelers

Online Travel

Vacation Rental Management Firm Vacasa Attracts $35 Million in Funding

Professionally managed vacation rentals, when done right, offer an increased level of confidence for consumers. Vacasa's $35 million in funding is an endorsement of its growth trajectory and that of a key segment of the industry.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Vacation Rental Management Firm Vacasa Attracts $35 Million in Funding

Ground Transport

Hertz Investment in On-Demand Car Service Tied to Tech Overhaul

Hertz's investment in on-demand valet-parking service Luxe should be seen in the context of Accorhotels recently acquiring Onefinestay. Car rental companies and hotels are both feeling pressure from the sharing economy and they will be making more such investments and acquisitions as these startup mature.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Hertz Investment in On-Demand Car Service Tied to Tech Overhaul

Announcements

New Skift Deck: The State of Global Travel 2016

This 137-page Skift deck curates data from every sector of travel and provides a wide sweeping overview of the state of the world’s largest sector and the forces driving it today. This is the State of Travel in 2016.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 8 years ago

New Skift Deck: The State of Global Travel 2016

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The Inside Story Behind Expedia’s Purchase of HomeAway

Although five companies other than Expedia expressed an interest in investing in HomeAway or proposed an alternative transaction, only one, Expedia, made a full-blown acquisition proposal. That may say something about HomeAway's prospects, the very competitive marketplace in the vacation rental space and the broader sharing economy.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

The Inside Story Behind Expedia’s Purchase of HomeAway

Online Travel

Interview: Expedia and HomeAway CEOs Talk Acquisition, Mistakes and Opportunities

Three or four years ago, when Booking.com was trouncing Expedia quarter after quarter, you might have wondered why the Expedia CEO still had a job. Now he and Expedia-Trivago-Hotels.com-Travelocity-Orbitz-Wotif-HomeAway are on a big-time roll -- a rollup that's unprecedented in online travel.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Interview: Expedia and HomeAway CEOs Talk Acquisition, Mistakes and Opportunities

Hotels

Extended Stay America Sees a Potential Partner, Not a Threat From Airbnb

Extended stay hotels don't have a real threat from Airbnb, but they may have a good distribution partner in the platform.

Alexandra E. Petri, Skift | 8 years ago

Extended Stay America Sees a Potential Partner, Not a Threat From Airbnb

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HomeAway Buys Out the One-Third of Travelmob That It Didn’t Already Own

With the relatively smallish Travelmob transaction, HomeAway is doubling down on its existing investments in Asia-Pacific.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

HomeAway Buys Out the One-Third of Travelmob That It Didn’t Already Own

Travel Agents

Corporate Travel Managers Don’t Trust the Sharing Economy

It's shocking that more corporate travel managers haven't embraced mobile technology and the sharing economy as ways to reduce costs and gain more accurate data on the habits of their clients.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 9 years ago

Corporate Travel Managers Don’t Trust the Sharing Economy