Articles tagged “experiences”

Tripadvisor had just gained independence from a controlling shareholder. Now it faces new pressure. 

The biggest airlines are behind on updating their tech systems and operations; regional airlines are even further behind.

Klook’s goose might not have wings, but the idea behind it clearly does.

Luxury hotels are using dinner parties to build loyalty among high-spending guests. The ROI looks a little ugly at first, but they're a long-term bet.

Airbnb’s relaunch of its Experiences platform and new offering of hotel-style à la carte services might pressure hoteliers. But so far, many hotel execs seem unfazed.

For today’s pod we look at Airbnb’s aggressive expansion approach, IHG’s good news in the U.S., and Melia’s equally good news about Mediterranean numbers.

Whether the poaching attempts were a rogue or not, it's clear that Airbnb is going all-out to compete in its new experiences business.

India’s growing purchasing power is driving Oyo towards premiumization, but it’s doing it Oyo style.

Today’s podcast talks about a new partnership between United and JetBlue, a possible partnership between Viator and Airbnb, and the big worries of a big airline executive.

Viator has always been open to partnerships with competing platforms, but the approach may not fit with Airbnb's current strategy.