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.
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.
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.
Trump Wants to Ban Big Investors from Buying Homes. Would It Affect Short-Term Rentals?
Whether it's an executive order or legislation, any impact of a ban on institutional investors in the single-family home market would depend on the fine print.
Expedia’s Turnaround Under Ariane Gorin Showed Momentum in 2025
Expedia hasn't had this degree of mojo for many years. Can Gorin and team keep it going?
Ryanair Contract With OTAs Reveals Fees and Restrictions — Scoop
The integration charges are more than minor annoyances for smaller OTAs. And the cumbersome way the Ryanair pop-ups work, plus the lack of promotional fares, make the OTAs second-class flight sellers.
AI Panic, Airbnb’s Gambit, Tripadvisor Turmoil: Skift’s 2025 Online Travel News Quiz
We’d like to know how closely you paid attention to news being made by online travel booking sites over the last year.
Ryanair Cut Deals With OTAs — but Pays Zero Commission
It's great to be an airline like Ryanair: Your market clout is so strong that OTAs are just glad to sell your flights without receiving any other compensation from the airline.
Google Tests Ad Formats That Push Attractions Bookings: Scoop
Google is expanding its experiences' advertising business, heightening competition among online travel agencies and the attractions themselves.