2 Ways Airbnb Could Boost Revenue – But Individual Hosts Wouldn’t Be Happy
It's likely that Airbnb would introduce sponsored listings in the next few years. But higher host fees? Nah.
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.
Tripadvisor Laid Off 4% of Its Workforce
You can see Tripadvisor's priorities crystal clear in where its restructuring occurred. The Tripadvisor Core segment took the heaviest hit, and Viator was impacted the least.
Tripadvisor’s ‘Juicy’ Ad for Viator
Tripadvisor and Viator, or at least the creative department, have a sense of humor — and it is effective.
Booking.com Enters Into $100 Million Tax Settlement With Italy
Booking settled Italy's claim that it needed to collect VAT on short-term rentals for many partners. This could have big implications for the sector in other EU countries.
Despegar Sees Brazil Gains After Alleged Airline Ticket Ponzi Scheme Goes Bust
Brazil is a huge market, as are airline tickets, for Despegar. A rival with an alleged Ponzi scheme for selling airline tickets wasn't really fair competition.
Lyft Will Pay Airport Riders Up to $100 to Take an Uber — If Scheduled Ride Is Late
Lyft launched an on-time pick-up promise when riders schedule an airport trip, and if the driver is 10 minutes or more late, the company pledges to shell out $100 in…
Booking.com Launches Cruises in the U.S.
There doesn't seem to be much of a downside for Booking.com getting into cruises. As with flights, which it launched in 2019, we can only say — what took you so long?
Booking Holdings Is Compensating Hosts and Partners for Payments Failure
The problem surfaced in late Summer — Booking.com's short-term rental hosts in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America cited financial hardships because the company wasn't paying them for guest stays.
Airbnb’s Latest Tools: ‘Guest Favorites,’ AI Photo Tours, and More
If all of these Airbnb features work as advertised, then they will benefit hosts and guests — and Airbnb.
Tripadvisor Sees Viator at Full-Year Profitability in 2024
Until now, Tripadvisor has emphasized growth for Viator, backed by ample marketing, at the expense of profitability. It appears as though the company will moderate that strategy for 2024.