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Expedia Vet John Kim Leaving to Be PayPal Chief Product Officer

Expedia's John Kim is stepping down to take a new role at PayPal as executive vice president, chief product officer, beginning Sept. 26. Kim, who was once in the running to replace CEO Mark Okerstrom after his shock departure in 2019, leaves after a stint of more than 10 years at the travel brand. He…

Hotels

Oyo Partners With Yahoo to Bring Its New Home Rental Model to Japan

India's Oyo should feel at home in Japan, home of its biggest financier SoftBank. But will this automatically translate to success for Oyo? This is why it is starting its expansion in Japan with a new long-stay model.

Oyo Partners With Yahoo to Bring Its New Home Rental Model to Japan

Announcements

Watch Select Sessions From Skift Global Forum Live on Yahoo Finance

By popular demand, we're live streaming select sessions from Skift Global Forum on the Yahoo Finance homepage. Mark your calendars and tune in.

Watch Select Sessions From Skift Global Forum Live on Yahoo Finance

Media and PR

Yahoo Travel Shuttered as Part of Company-Wide Reorganization

It's always a shame to see a travel site go away, especially one that was never scared to chase clicks in cheeky, creative ways.

Yahoo Travel Shuttered as Part of Company-Wide Reorganization

Online Travel

Skyscanner Makes A Play for Japan With Yahoo Japan Joint Venture

Travel companies commonly face the question of how to expand beyond their home markets. In China, Scotland-based Skyscanner went the acquisition route in 2014, acquiring fellow metasearch site Youbibi. In Japan, Skyscanner hopes a joint venture with Yahoo Japan will be the answer.

Skyscanner Makes A Play for Japan With Yahoo Japan Joint Venture

Online Travel

Hipmunk Displaces Orbitz as Yahoo Travel Provider

Yahoo Travel opted to reach a deal with a search site, Hipmunk, which means in some cases users will have to navigate to Hipmunk and then navigate again to an online travel agency, airline or hotel site to complete their bookings. A little clunky, although Hipmunk also provides direct bookings on Hipmunk.com in some instances.

Hipmunk Displaces Orbitz as Yahoo Travel Provider

Media and PR

Yahoo Relaunches Yahoo Travel as a Digital Magazine With Lots of Sponsored Content

There were two interesting announcements from major travel sites April 28: TripAdvisor added Wendy Perrin, formerly of Conde Nast Traveler, as its travel advocate, and Yahoo Travel relaunched with an emphasis on editorial, but also very heavy on travel inspiration and sponsored content. TripAdvisor has one of the most well-rounded travel sites on earth, and Yahoo is being Yahoo.

Yahoo Relaunches Yahoo Travel as a Digital Magazine With Lots of Sponsored Content

Media and PR

Yahoo Hires a High-Profile Travel Editor After Much Neglect

We're looking forward to a re-invigorated Yahoo Travel. Should make things interesting.

Yahoo Hires a High-Profile Travel Editor After Much Neglect

Online Travel

Orbitz Worldwide Acquires Travelocity Affiliate Network

Now that Travelocity has unloaded its North American websites to Expedia and its private label business to Orbitz Worldwide, the largest remaining question is who will buy Travelocity's European holdings, including LastMinute.com.

Orbitz Worldwide Acquires Travelocity Affiliate Network

Media and PR

Wander Finds a Soft Landing at Yahoo in Latest Travel App Acqui-Hire

Wander's founders were smart enough to pivot away from their travel site once they realized they knew little about the market.

Wander Finds a Soft Landing at Yahoo in Latest Travel App Acqui-Hire