Travel Loyalty News

As earning and burning points on vacation rentals become the norm, maybe even Airbnb will launch a loyalty program one day.

Expect other hotel companies to wager on gaming soon. After all, if airlines have code-shares and interlining agreements, why can't hotels and gaming companies, too?

Being the first to launch loyalty program in the world in 1981, American Airlines still leads the pack. But European and Asian airlines have found their own ways to level the playing field. The future will be a lot more competitive - great time for flyers, a lot harder if you are a program operator.

Industry leaders took to the stage in New York City at the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit to share their views on what’s next for this rapidly growing accommodation sector. Here, we highlight nine of the most insightful sessions.

Norwegian Air and Nordic hotels group Strawberry said on Tuesday they plan to form a joint venture company which will provide benefits to the members of the groups' respective loyalty…

Smiler wants to make it easier for photographers and tourists to connect at travel destinations, while more startups are venturing into developing sustainable aviation fuel.

Keeping the members of the world's largest loyalty program happy, is about bringing quality as opposed to quantity. That's according to Jennifer Hsieh, vice president for Homes & Villas, who shared the company's approach to loyalty at the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit.

In some ways, Expedia Group's potential narrowing of the take rate gap with Booking Holdings has a lot to do with Booking's strategic decisions — pushing more into the U.S. and expanding its lower-margin flights business.

As travel demand remains strong, iSeatz has released its fourth annual “State of Loyalty: 2023 Hospitality Rewards Report” to help hospitality executives understand the competitive landscape of loyalty rewards portfolios and develop engaging rewards strategies.

Marriott sees Homes & Villas as a key part of keeping its customers happy to grow its loyalty market share, as opposed to dominating the short-term rental market.