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Articles tagged “subscriptions”

Airlines

Daily Podcast: Investing in Airline Loyalty

Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, February 15, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Daily Podcast: Investing in Airline Loyalty

Hotels

Inspirato’s Public Debut Receives Investor Endorsement of Subscription Travel

Unlike Airbnb and Vrbo, which have struggled at times to attract ample numbers of hosts to meet demand, Inspirato and its subscription model play in a more focused space. Although there is plenty of competition, there are tons of potential home leases to lay siege for around the world where the monied set want to jet and play.

Inspirato’s Public Debut Receives Investor Endorsement of Subscription Travel

Business Travel

Travel Tech Firm Mondee Strikes Subscription Partnership Ahead of Going Public

Mondee's highly tactical deal taps into Arthur J. Gallagher & Co's sprawling network of small businesses and associations, which could drive subscriptions for its TripPlanet platform.

Travel Tech Firm Mondee Strikes Subscription Partnership Ahead of Going Public

Tourism

Vail Resorts Uproar Highlights a Subscription Model Risk

Some skiers say Vail Resorts had an epic fail with its Epic Pass. But the fascinating interplay between the U.S. ski giant's subscription model and its mergers-and-acquisitions strategy means it will maintain its dynamic stance.

Vail Resorts Uproar Highlights a Subscription Model Risk

Business Travel

Accenture Looks to Reinvent Travel Loyalty for an Eco-Conscious World

Travel brands have little choice but to make a fresh start with their loyalty programs, because they can't keep on extending points and status forever.

Accenture Looks to Reinvent Travel Loyalty for an Eco-Conscious World

Luxury

Inspirato Reports Growth in Luxury Subscription Travel Ahead of Going Public

So far, luxury travel club Inspirato is on track with the projections it made in June for its growth. Other companies looking at subscription or luxury products should take note of its latest pitch deck.

Inspirato Reports Growth in Luxury Subscription Travel Ahead of Going Public

Hotels

Startups El Camino and Regenerative Travel Tap Subscription Model

A couple more U.S.-based startups — El Camino Travel and Regenerative Travel — have recently announced subscription-based products. What's noteworthy is how they're using subscriptions to build communities.

Startups El Camino and Regenerative Travel Tap Subscription Model

Online Travel

Spain’s eDreams Odigeo Doubles Subscribers to 2 Million in 6 Months

Well, looky here. It isn't just short-term rentals and digital nomads "reinventing travel." eDreams Odigeo claimed a piece of that boast as it projected turning travel's business model upside down and having more than seven million members in its Prime subscription program by mid-2025.

Online Travel

A Top Exec for Tripadvisor’s Beleaguered Subscription Business Forced Out

The dominos are falling over the dashed hopes for Tripadvisor Plus. Chalk up CEO Kaufer and Chief Marketing Officer Lindsay Nelson as among the casualties with potentially more to come.

A Top Exec for Tripadvisor’s Beleaguered Subscription Business Forced Out

Online Travel

What Will Tripadvisor Look for In Its Next CEO?

If the revamped Tripadvisor Plus turns out to be a flop — and it very well could be — don't put all of the blame on CEO Steve Kaufer. The board of the Liberty Tripadvisor-controlled company went along with the plan, despite obvious rate parity issues, every step of the way. Kaufer's successor will inherit the challenges.

What Will Tripadvisor Look for In Its Next CEO?