Capital One Travel Adds Discover Cardholders in Push to Rival Chase and Amex
Capital One Travel isn't seen as a luxury player like Amex and Chase, but adding Discover's cardholders significantly boosts its competitive position.
Dennis Schaal is Skift’s Founding Editor and Executive Editor. Dennis has been a reporter focusing on online travel and short-term rentals for more than two decades at Skift, Tnooz, USA Today, and Travel Weekly. He is well-known for tough one-on-one interviews on stage at Skift events, including with the CEOs and top execs of Expedia, Uber, Booking Holdings, Priceline, Kayak, Hopper, and more.
Ryanair CEO Fears AI Platforms Could Start Laying On Distribution Fees
There's always a "pirate" in the wings when it comes to travel distribution.
From No Fees to AI Agents: Ex-CEO Brett Keller’s 26 Years at Priceline
Brett Keller has seen it all at Priceline, including the disruption that takes place when there are platform shifts. He thinks the AI revolution will be true to form.
From Vibe Coding to Exclusive LLM Deals: AI Takeaways From Agoda’s CEO
Travel industry employees, whether they work for Agoda or somewhere else, need to adapt to AI workflows. If they don't they'll be obsolete and looking for new jobs.
Capital One Gets Deeper Into Business Travel With $5 Billion Brex Acquisition
Capital One is ambitiously building out its travel business and tech stack. It also recently acquired Discover, which will add to the mix.
Airbnb Services Is Offering ‘Ready to Heat’ Meals From Celebrity Chefs
Consider Airbnb's partnership with CookUnity an experiment to see if there is a market for such services.
Spain-Based Destinia Gets UK Presence With Acquisitions of Travel Republic and Netflights
Destinia acted opportunistically in the UK, picking up two well-known brands that were no longer a priority for their parent company.
Airbnb Builds Hotel Team to Take On the OTAs
For years people have wondered whether Airbnb's business is doomed as it faces increased regulation around the world. Airbnb has an answer to getting shut out in that manner — hotels, hotels, hotels.
When Scrapers Get Scraped: eDreams Moves Against Tryp.com in Prime Fare Dispute
When online travel agencies can't get permission to access a major airline's flights, particularly its lowest fares, they often engage in a cat-and-mouse game to get them. The outcome can have dire consequences for smaller OTAs, and adversely impact the larger ones, as well.
Kayak CEO Tried to Take the Company Private: Scoop
There's no doubt that an independent and privately held Kayak, freed from the broader considerations of Booking Holdings, could have benefited from focused investment and attention.