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Articles tagged “subscriptions”

Online Travel

7 Takeaways From Tripadvisor’s Confidential Pitch Deck to Hotels

It's hardly an accident that Tripadvisor is transitioning toward a direct-to-consumer business model after years of Google's hotel-comparison search eating into Tripadvisor's business.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

7 Takeaways From Tripadvisor’s Confidential Pitch Deck to Hotels

Online Travel

Tripadvisor Takes Unusual Route With Private Equity Help to Build Its New Subscription Offering

Private equity firm Certares is leveraging its brand assets the way a Booking Holdings might do when Booking.com shares inventory with sister company Priceline. This isn't the usual private equity playbook.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Tripadvisor Takes Unusual Route With Private Equity Help to Build Its New Subscription Offering

Online Travel

Tripadvisor’s New Subscription Plan Geared to Address Major Flaw in Its Instant Booking Initiative

Tripadvisor is trying to become a much larger transaction site again. But here are two challenges: Will the benefits be so superior to discounts you can get for free booking on HotelTonight or elsewhere? And hotels will get a break on commissions, but do they really want to train guests to book on Tripadvisor?

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Tripadvisor’s New Subscription Plan Geared to Address Major Flaw in Its Instant Booking Initiative

Online Travel

Behind Tripadvisor’s Bet on a Subscription Model for a Pandemic Recovery

Even before the pandemic, Tripadvisor faced many challenges monetizing its user base. The travel platform is now turning to more user-friendly subscription models to change that. But will it be able to meet the evolving demands of travelers in a post-Covid world?

Reem Abdellatif, Skift | 3 years ago

Behind Tripadvisor’s Bet on a Subscription Model for a Pandemic Recovery

Online Travel

Travel Megatrends 2025: The Subscription Model Becomes a Staple of Travel Industry Renewal

Some companies will add subscriptions to their mix of revenue streams, while others will go to market with subscriptions as the foundational offering in attempts at becoming a sort of Netflix of travel.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Travel Megatrends 2025: The Subscription Model Becomes a Staple of Travel Industry Renewal

Business Travel

Corporate Travel Specialists Jump On Subscription Bandwagon

It's as good a time as any to test new revenue models, but this may just be a financial buffer until demand comes back.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Corporate Travel Specialists Jump On Subscription Bandwagon

Online Travel

Tripadvisor to Launch Its First Subscription Plan for Travelers

Has Tripadvisor finally come up with a subscription plan for consumers that would enable it to differentiate itself from competitors and to more effectively compete with consumers? One challenge would be to get hotels to offer perks when many may see Tripadvisor's offering as clashing with their own loyalty efforts.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Tripadvisor to Launch Its First Subscription Plan for Travelers

Online Travel

Tripadvisor Digs Deeper Into Subscription Services for Hotels and Restaurants

Some hoteliers may welcome the opportunity to work with Tripadvisor on improving their rankings, but Tripadvisor will be challenged to show that its reputation management service will pay as much attention to reviews on Google and Facebook.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Tripadvisor Digs Deeper Into Subscription Services for Hotels and Restaurants

Online Travel

Oasis Launches Subscriptions for Extended-Stay Apartment Rentals

Oasis is yet another example of how the travel sector has been testing the subscription model this year. But the company's on-again, off-again investment history with Accor, Hyatt, and Vacasa hints at a broader story. Blended hospitality with leisure travelers is difficult to do at scale.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Oasis Launches Subscriptions for Extended-Stay Apartment Rentals

Airlines

United Tests Bundling Flights With Meeting Space for Remote Workers in Subscription Model

As many companies opt out of their long-term leases for some of their offices, they face a new need for more team gatherings to ensure collaboration and company culture among distributed teams. This trend is an opportunity for the travel sector.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

United Tests Bundling Flights With Meeting Space for Remote Workers in Subscription Model