Expedia acquired Tiquets, not Airbnb, but Airbnb seems to have made a solid return on Tiqets when it cashed out. Read more ›
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Good morning from Skift. It's Friday, May 6, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today. -Jason Clampet Read more ›
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Both travelers and brands with a sliver of perspective are much happier to have these problems in 2022 than the problems we all had in 2020 (and 2021, too). -Jason Clampet Read more ›
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Japan won’t have real recovery until conditions allow it to safely drop its barriers to entry, but in the meantime nothing takes the mind off of your troubles like many, many trips to Hawaii. -Jason Clampet Read more ›
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Amadeus, the world's biggest provider of travel booking and airline IT services, has closed its best post-pandemic quarter thanks to the revival of tourism. But its profit was still 73 percent below 2019 levels. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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A new generation of apartment-booking platforms want to throw out industry terms like "short-term rentals" and "leases." They simply call it living, and they’re now after corporate business. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›
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Hotel developers can't overcome their fear factor as they put 73 percent of new projects on hold. They're waiting for the return of Chinese and Russian visitors. They may be waiting quite a while. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Danny Akaka, a historian and ambassador at Auberge Resorts Mauna Lani in Hawaii, represents the best of modern cultural diplomacy. He's worked at the property for 39 years and shares the stories, oral traditions, and spirit of the area with guests who can't get enough. As luxury travelers look for more meaning in their travels, this is a masterclass on how to broker it elegantly. -Colin Nagy Read more ›
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This week, a climate risk technology company has raised more cash to develop its Weather Guarantee product, while Relay plans to put more of its delivery robots into hotels. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›
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Spirit Airlines thinks any potential merger with JetBlue would fall afoul of regulators. The risk just isn't worth it to Spirit, which underscored its commitment to Frontier's initial bid. -Madhu Unnikrishnan Read more ›
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Royal Caribbean — like its rivals in the cruise industry — has had a brutal last two years. But it can finally see a light at the end of tunnel in large part because it fully believes that consumers aren't deterred by rising prices. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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Tripadvisor CEO Steve Kaufer said Tripadvisor is "uniquely positioned as the world opens up again." Actually it isn't, as the company's first quarter performance shows. Yes, Tripadvisor has world-class traffic, and growing experiences and dining businesses, but it totally missed out on the short-term rental opportunity. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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Airbnb is moving away from Google and performance advertising but few others seem to be following in its footsteps. We believe most online booking sites will remain reliant on Google for top of the funnel marketing post-pandemic. This sets up the search engine to retain its dominant position in travel. -Seth Borko Read more ›
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Homes & Villas by Marriott International has carved out a differentiated offering in some respects, and it is trying to grow while sticking with the formula that brought it to where it is. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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Investment firm 777 Partners hasn't only bought 68 Boeing 737 Max jets for its budget airlines. It has also been rolling up software vendors, competing with other airline tech providers. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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The easing of restrictions has expedited Spain's travel recovery as tourists arrivals inch closer to pre-Covid levels. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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New CEO Matt Goldberg needs to do many things to straighten out Tripadvisor, starting by bringing a laser focus to the company’s strategy. -Seth Borko Read more ›
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The vacation rental industry often touts the esprit de corps among industry lifers. Greeted with Booking.com ads for hosts at an Expedia partner conference in Sin City this week, Expedia officials weren't feeling that vibe. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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Tripadvisor likely had a difficult time to fill this role. Several potential candidates begged off. This will be a heavy lift as the team tries to figure out the best future options. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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The composition of the European accommodations sector has drastically changed over the last decade with short-term rentals gaining a substantial share. The next few years will be very crucial in shaping the sector in the region with respect to market dynamics. -Varsha Arora Read more ›
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Take that, online travel agencies. Marriott not only drove more direct bookings, while the world's largest hotelier also saw strong growth in its loyalty program. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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