Dennis Schaal Archives

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.

Online Travel

Did Kayak Get Acquired by the Wrong Company?

There is no question that Kayak management would kill to be the beneficiary of the kind of marketing/advertising commitment that Expedia is making to Trivago. It is really tough to compete with one hand tied behind your back.

Dennis Schaal | 11 years ago

Tourism

Disney’s MyMagic+ Wristbands Are Magic Money Makers

There indeed is magic in the MyMagic+ wristbands for The Walt Disney Co. as it is making for a more efficient operation and is helping to increase visitor spending. Abracadabra.

Dennis Schaal | 11 years ago

Hotels

Wyndham Acquires Dolce Hotels for $57 Million, Expanding Meetings Business

The acquisition of Dolce Hotels and Resorts fills out Wyndham's meetings footprint in Europe and North America.

Dennis Schaal | 11 years ago

SkiftX

TripAdvisor Acquires Personal Journal App Rove

This is a tiny acquisition for TripAdvisor to enhance the technology and features of its mobile apps.

Dennis Schaal | 11 years ago

Hotels

U.S. Hotel Industry, Marriott, Give In and Withdraw FCC Wi-Fi Jamming Petition

Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide and the U.S. hotel industry as a whole got a black eye from pursuing this FCC petition seeking clarification on Wi-Fi jamming. They bowed to intense pressure from the FCC and in some cases the hotels' loyal guests.

Dennis Schaal | 11 years ago

Airlines

JetBlue to Unveil Bag Fees and New Types of Fares in the Second Quarter

JetBlue's changes are all part of the evolution of JetBlue from a low cost carrier to one that navigates a middle ground between Spirit and Southwest, one the one hand, and American, United and Delta, on the other, all in the name of maximizing profit and pleasing Wall Street.

Dennis Schaal | 11 years ago

Ground Transport

Enterprise’s Ride-Sharing Service Zimride Closes Part of Its Business

One can expect more such ride-sharing retrenchments as on-demand car services flex their apps.

Dennis Schaal | 11 years ago

SkiftX

Marriott to Expand in Canada With Acquisition of Delta Hotels For $135 Million

Marriott International's pending acquisition of Delta Hotels and Resorts is part of Marriott's plan to expand its portfolio internationally. Canada is a huge source market for Marriott's U.S. hotels so the acquisition should boost business on both sides of the border.

Dennis Schaal | 11 years ago

Airlines

Pesky Discount Airlines Put the Heat on American and US Airways

American and US Airways reacted fairly quickly to the competitive threat from the low cost carriers, but this battle will be ongoing in 2015.

Dennis Schaal | 11 years ago

Online Travel

Megatrends 2015: The Rise of Ubiquitous Booking

You are, therefore you book. From maps to mobile and wearables, booking becomes ubiquitous, ever-present.

Dennis Schaal | 11 years ago