Skyscanner Debuts World Cup Flight-Finder Tool
Skyscanner is all about flights, and it has global reach so the launch of its Soccer/Football Flight Finder tool for the 2014 FIFA World Cup travel is a no-brainer.
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.
JetBlue Takes a Shortcut to Add Apple Passbook Capabilities
JetBlue really needs to devote more resources to its tech capabilities. It is finally getting around to it with its imminent satellite-based Wi-Fi, but the airline needs to stay on top of its game.
The International Airlines That Already Offer In-Flight Phone Calls and Texting
The controversy about in-flight voice calls on U.S. airlines may be overstated. Foreign airlines have been allowing it for years, and there hasn't been a huge problem. Most passengers prefer texting and email anyway.
China Tourism Law Hurts Packaged Tours, Boosts Independent Chinese Travelers
Chinese tourism will undergo a transformation as outbound travelers feel their oats and realize they can oftentimes have a richer experience by traveling independently. These visitor numbers are a symbol of that burgeoning trend.
Google Launches Map With Street Views of Airports, Train and Subway Stations
Google has the resources, but not necessarily the focus, to become a go-to resource for airport images and information.
Hotels Get In On Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals
If their rooms were full and occupied, then hotels wouldn't be participating in these Cyber Week deals. Where there is need, there is a deal.
Hertz Launches Waterless Car-Washing At 220 Off-Airport Locations
Corporate responsibility is mostly a lot of hype, but these sustainable initiatives from Hertz make good business sense. For most of them, like this waterless car wash initiative, Hertz reduces its costs, helps the environment, and could engender goodwill from customers and potential customers.
Hotels Worry About the Power of the Booking Sites
This complaining from hotels is like the movie "Groundhog Day." How many times are we going to hear the same refrain? The OTAs are going to be a vital distribution channel for hotels for years to come, although smart hotels will make adjustments and seek to reduce their dependence on Expedia and Booking.com.
Detained American in North Korea Was on Tour Booked With London Operator
Dennis Rodman may be fairly safe visiting North Korea, but for other Americans getting out of there after going on a tour may be a bit chancy, as this latest incident shows.
Bill Gates-Backed Firm Buys Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta For $62 Million
Bill Gates' Cascade Investment already plays a role in managing a hotel, and now it will go full circle and own it, too. Seller Host Hotels, meanwhile, wants to reduce its ample presence in Atlanta.