Articles tagged “booking”

Online Travel

Hostelworld CEO Sees Profit Rebound, Adoption of Traveler Chat Tool

Hostelworld CEO Gary Morrison is ringing in the evolution of the hostel dweller. More solo travelers look for friends with chat tools, and bunking up can bring carbon emissions down.

Elizabeth Casolo | 2 days ago

Hostelworld CEO Sees Profit Rebound, Adoption of Traveler Chat Tool
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Online Travel

Boosting Revenue During Cultural Events: A New Era for Travel Marketing? 

If you’re heading to the latest stop on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, you will likely need to book a flight and hotel. Expedia Group recently unveiled new data highlighting how its advertising tools enhance visibility for travel partners on their sites and can augment partner revenue during popular cultural events.

Expedia Group + Skift | 1 week ago

Boosting Revenue During Cultural Events: A New Era for Travel Marketing? 

Online Travel

‘Multiple Indias’: Yatra and MakeMyTrip CEOs Push Travel Industry To Embrace India’s Diversity

The leaders of MakeMyTrip and Yatra Online advocate for a keep-your-head-down approach: understanding India's latest travelers, focusing on customer retention, and embracing the digital landscape without being bogged down by competitors.

Elizabeth Casolo, Skift | 3 weeks ago

‘Multiple Indias’: Yatra and MakeMyTrip CEOs Push Travel Industry To Embrace India’s Diversity

Skift Research

The Past, Present and Future of Online Travel

The golden era of Booking and Expedia is facing challenges of slowing growth and increased competition, prompting a fierce battle for market share through innovation and expansion efforts amid a changing landscape.

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The Past, Present and Future of Online Travel

Airlines

Indian Travelers Still Prefer Direct Booking: India Report

Travelers showing a continued openness to book directly with hotels is a great practice of paying for what you see.

Ashvita Singh | 3 months ago

Indian Travelers Still Prefer Direct Booking: India Report

Online Travel

Viator, GetYourGuide, and Klook Push for Day Tour Dominance: 2024 Outlook

Lots of talk about profitability but very little intention of going public. These are the emerging trends we're keeping an eye on for these three key tours and activities online platforms.

Selene Brophy, Skift | 4 months ago

Viator, GetYourGuide, and Klook Push for Day Tour Dominance: 2024 Outlook
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Online Travel

Supercharging Digital Transformation for Travel Agencies and Professionals

For travel agencies to navigate the next evolution of business-to-business travel booking, they need a forward-thinking technology partner that knows how to balance digital innovation with human expertise — especially in an industry known for its resistance to change.

RateHawk + Skift | 4 months ago

Supercharging Digital Transformation for Travel Agencies and Professionals

Online Travel

Booking vs. Google in Travel AI

No one truly knows how generative AI will shake up the travel industry. Will Google stick with advertising instead of booking? Meanwhile, Booking feels it has advantages as a booking site.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

Booking vs. Google in Travel AI

Hotels

Cricket World Cup Frenzy: Hotel Prices Hit $3,000 Before India-Aussie Final

Think of it as game and you may not understand the frenzy, but then again cricket is an emotion in India!

Peden Doma Bhutia | 5 months ago

Cricket World Cup Frenzy: Hotel Prices Hit $3,000 Before India-Aussie Final

Hotels

Europe’s Independent Hotels Lag U.S. Brands on Google Hotels: New Skift Research

Smaller independent hotels in Europe, lacking the marketing budgets and tech capabilities of branded counterparts in the U.S., are more inclined to rely on online travel agencies for distribution rather than their own sites.

Pranavi Agarwal | 5 months ago

Europe’s Independent Hotels Lag U.S. Brands on Google Hotels: New Skift Research