Airbnb.org, Expedia Group Aid Hurricane Relief Efforts
Airbnb.org and Expedia Group are providing support to people displaced by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.
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.
Booking.com Adds Klook To Its Roster of Activities Providers
Booking.com expanded the geographic reach of its tours and activities offerings in Asia by entering a long-term strategic partnership with Klook, Booking.com announced Monday.
House Adopts Bill To Establish Tourism Leadership Within the U.S. Commerce Department
Long on the travel industry's wish list, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation Thursday that would establish an assistant secretary of travel and tourism within the U.S. Department of…
Google Maps to Debut Predictive Views of Attractions for Upcoming Visits
When it comes to running mainstream tours to popular attractions, booking sites can't hope to compete with the online user experience that Google provides. Off-the-beaten track activities, though, may be more fruitful.
Expedia Group Launches a Startup Accelerator To Foster Innovation on Its Platform
Expedia Group announced the launch of a startup accelerator to empower innovation on its business to business platform.
Full Video: Expedia Group Chairman Barry Diller at Skift Global Forum 2022
Many will argue that Barry Diller's views are contrarian, but he's indeed correct that many sustainability programs are puffery.
Priceline Adds Experiences From TUI Musement
Experiences aren't a financial game-changer for most online travel companies, but they are a must-have regardless.
Airbnb, Google and Agoda Hint at Upcoming Search and Fintech Features
Airbnb needs to provide more information to guests about hosts, and making them more searchable would be an improvement. The fear, though, is that such information would make it easier for guests to book directly with hosts and bypass Airbnb.
Trip.com Group’s Europe and U.S. Business Now Playing Larger Role in Performance
Geographic diversification is paying off for China's Trip.com Group. Europe and the U.S. is still a fraction of its overall business, but they are now significant contributors.
Expedia CEO Sees Plenty of Room Left for Growth in Online Travel
Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern is correct that there is a whole big world out there with lots of opportunities for online travel companies to grow. Don't count out Expedia prematurely.