121 place 2

403 The B2B Battleground: Expedia, Booking and Hopper Are Redefining Online Travel’s Quiet Money Machine

Skift
Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 09/15/2025 11:25 EDT

The B2B Battleground: Expedia, Booking and Hopper Are Redefining Online Travel’s Quiet Money Machine

If online travel agencies want to go to where people are booking travel, they are going to have to make the B2B game an integral part of their businesses. Otherwise, they'll be handing those potential customers to competitors.

To see detailed statistics for the news please log in »

Read the original

Add your comment
You must be logged in with Facebook to read and write comments.

A newsletter a day!

You may get 10 most important news around midday in daily newsletter. Press the button and we will send you the most important news only, no spam attached.

or register

LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!

News from the same source
Skift Skift
🔮
17.12.2025 ♑︎ Dear Capricorn, today promises to be a busy and multifaceted day, bringing you many important... Read more ›
Business Insider
Allie Kelly @ Business Insider 1 place · today 04:23 EDT

The ugly truth at the heart of America's miserable job market

America's job market is paralyzed — and white-collar workers are struggling to land roles. The real culprit is high interest rates, not AI. Read more ›

963 fresh

Business Insider
Matthew Loh @ Business Insider 2 place · today 02:18 EDT

Ukraine says its small propeller battle drones can now go faster than Formula 1 cars

Mykhailo Fedorov said the drone was powered by a motor built in Ukraine. Its reported speed nearly rivals the fastest high-speed trains in the world. Read more ›

634 fresh

Business Insider
Tess Martinelli @ Business Insider 3 place · today 05:00 EDT

I got laid off at 57 and couldn't find work for 20 months. I had to sell my apartment and work odd jobs to make ends meet.

Amy Smith experienced unemployment and depression after a layoff at 57. She shares how persistence let her to a new job and hope. Read more ›

452 fresh

Wired
Molly Higgins @ Wired 1 place · today 01:00 EDT

Therabody Promo Codes: 50% Off | December 2025

Save on the science-backed devices you’ve been eyeing with 15% off Theragun discount code and 50% off other great deals. Read more ›

341 fresh

Business Insider
Ashley Stewart @ Business Insider · today 05:00 EDT

Inside Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's AI revolution

Internal documents and executive interviews reveal sweeping organizational shifts to radically reshape how the company builds and funds its products. Read more ›

301 fresh

Digital Trends
Paulo Vargas @ Digital Trends 1 place · today 04:21 EDT

Your iPhone choices could grow, but Apple’s Air plan is getting rewritten

Apple is reportedly reworking the iPhone Air line at the same time it’s planning to widen its iPhone range. In a new roadmap report, The Information says Apple abruptly canceled trial production for the second-generation iPhone Air last month and is now pursuing an iPhone Air 2 redesign after the first model’s weak sales. For ... Read more ›

297 fresh

GSMArena.com
GSMArena.com 1 place · today 04:29 EDT

Apple reportedly plans iPhone chip assembly and packaging in India

iPhone chips may soon be assembled and packaged in India, according to a new report. Apple is reportedly in early discussions with local chip manufacturers in the country to explore the possibility. The report adds that Apple has already held talks with CG Semi, which is currently building an outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Gujarat. Apple has never assembled or packaged chips in India, and the report... Read more ›

213 fresh

CoinDesk
Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk 1 place · today 00:48 EDT

Bitcoin slides with ether and XRP as market tests $3 trillion floor

BTC's weak tone contrasted with moderate gains in major Asian equity indices, which drew strength mostly from expectations of fiscal stimulus. Read more ›

139 fresh

Business Insider
Aditi Bharade,Lucia Moses @ Business Insider · 12/16/2025 22:32 EDT

Jared Kushner's Affinity is stepping away from the Paramount-Warner Bros. bid

Kushner's private equity firm, Affinity Partners, is backing out of Paramount's $108 billion WBD bid. Read more ›

134 fresh

Eurogamer.net
Ed Nightingale @ Eurogamer.net 1 place · 12/16/2025 10:45 EDT

Larian is using generative AI, confirms CEO, but Divinity won't contain anything AI-generated

Larian is using generative AI as part of its game development process, but CEO Swen Vincke has confirmed the studio's new Divinity game won't include anything AI-generated. Read more Read more ›

131

Business Insider
Huileng Tan @ Business Insider · today 02:03 EDT

Russia's wartime lifeline from China comes with a price: an 'embarrassing reversal' for Moscow

China buys Russian oil and gas at steep discounts while supplying Moscow with machinery and electronics as Western sanctions tighten. Read more ›

89 fresh

Digital Trends
DT Staff @ Digital Trends 2 place · 12/16/2025 22:50 EDT

Kyrgyzstan launches gold-backed stablecoin to modernize cross-border payments

Kyrgyzstan is making a bold play for the digital future and they’ve not gone halfway doing it. With the launch of USDKG, a $50 million gold-backed stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, the Central Asian nation is signaling that it’s ready to become a serious contender in global commerce. A hybrid approach to stability So, ... Read more ›

86 fresh

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot 1 place · today 02:00 EDT

The Arctic Is in Dire Straits, 20 Years of Reporting Show

A new Arctic Report Card recap shows how the Arctic has transformed in just 20 years, warming about twice as fast as the global average and losing most of its oldest sea ice. It's also triggering cascading impacts from "Atlantification" to permafrost-driven "rusting rivers" and more destructive storms. Scientific American reports: The first Arctic Report Card was released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 2006. Since then the... Read more ›

78 fresh

Android Authority
Adamya Sharma @ Android Authority 3 place · 12/16/2025 23:40 EDT

This is our best look yet at Motorola’s first ‘Signature’ phone

The new flagship phone could replace Motorola's "Edge Ultra" models, with more premium looks and specs. Read more ›

78 fresh

Business Insider
Katherine Li @ Business Insider · 12/16/2025 19:14 EDT

A California judge rules that Tesla misled consumers on how autonomous its cars are

The California DMV has given Tesla 90 days to change its advertising language, or face a 30 day dealership suspension. Read more ›

77

The most popular news from the same source for the last week
Skift Skift
Skift
New Orleans & Company + Skift @ Skift 1 place · 12/11/2025 09:19 EDT

3 Ways Corporate Meetings in New Orleans Can Fuel Creativity

Beyond the everyday challenges of organizing memorable events that move the needle for companies, today's planners are under mounting pressure to inspire a burned-out workforce. New Orleans combines its rich history, deep culture, and modern innovation to host corporate experiences that spark creativity and foster connection. Read more ›

52

Skift
Adriana Lee @ Skift 1 place · 12/10/2025 14:11 EDT

Google’s Latest Test Could Erode Travel Search Referrals Even More

Google is collapsing the gap between quick answers and deeper chats in mobile search. For travel brands, this could mean more queries — from inspiration to booking — will run through conversational interfaces, not blue links. Read more ›

27

Skift
Bailey Schulz @ Skift 1 place · 12/10/2025 14:34 EDT

TUI Group Targets Nearly $300 Million in Cost Cuts

Artificial intelligence will play a role in TUI Group’s efforts to bring down costs within its markets and airline division. Read more ›

23

Skift
Bailey Schulz and Rashaad Jorden @ Skift 3 place · 12/11/2025 12:55 EDT

International Travel to the U.S. Has Dropped for 7 Straight Months

A full recovery in inbound tourism isn't expected until 2029, and new fees and vetting requirements won't help. Read more ›

23

Skift
Bailey Schulz @ Skift 1 place · 12/12/2025 10:36 EDT

It’s Not Just Social Media. Here’s All the Data the U.S. Wants from Travelers

Extreme vetting, along with more travel fees, could deter tourists ahead of major events like the World Cup. Read more ›

19

Skift
Rafat Ali @ Skift 3 place · 12/10/2025 08:26 EDT

U.S. Moves to Require 5 Years of Social Media History from Visa-Waiver Visitors

For an inbound tourism sector already fighting headwinds, this move transforms the seamless ESTA process into a privacy minefield, likely pushing hesitant European and Asian travelers toward friendlier borders. Read more ›

4

Skift
Dennis Schaal @ Skift 3 place · 12/11/2025 15:03 EDT

An Existential Threat? Booking Exec Sees AI as an Expansion Opportunity

Booking's CFO thinks artificial intelligence can put his company on the offensive rather than the defensive. The odds are long but based on past performance you can't count them out. Read more ›

3

Skift
Sean O'Neill @ Skift 1 place · 12/12/2025 13:41 EDT

The Ugly New Math Crushing Hotels

The math is bad. Rising wages, taxes, insurance premiums, and other costs are outrunning revenue growth at many hotels. Read more ›

3

Skift
Meet in Ireland + Skift @ Skift · 12/15/2025 09:43 EDT

5 Ways Meeting in Ireland Balances the Best of Both Worlds

All too often, choosing a destination for incentive travel forces meeting planners to prioritize either a busy city or rural country, business or wellness, modern developments or rich cultural experiences. Here’s how planners get to have it all on the island of Ireland. Read more ›

3

Skift
Colin Nagy @ Skift 3 place · 12/15/2025 09:52 EDT

New Rules of Luxury: Passports Don’t Matter Anymore

The industry’s old geography-first segmentation model is breaking down as high-spending travelers increasingly share tastes and expectations shaped by global peer groups. Read more ›

3

Most popular sources

  • You see 871 news out of 877.
  • Sources 61 out of 61.
Business Insider 19% 0
Tom's Hardware 16% 7
The Verge 11% 6
Gizmodo 7% 2
Eurogamer.net 6% 3
View sources »

LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!

17.12.2025 06:06
Last update: 06:00 EDT.
News rating updated: 13:04.

What is Times42?

Times42 brings you the most popular news from tech news portals in real-time chart.
Read about us in FAQ section.


Times42 © 2025