Articles tagged “SkiftX Showcase: OTAs”

The hotel booking ecosystem is weighed down by siloed software systems, middlemen who take a piece of the RevPAR pie, and guests who don’t have as much control over their experiences as they should. The founder of Impala spoke to SkiftX about how to eliminate these issues with a new model: Open Distribution.

The Central and Eastern European travel market is ripe for investment. Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, domestic and regional tourism has continued to grow above 2019 levels. Meanwhile, amidst rapidly increasing digitization among both consumers and travel providers, the region boasts huge long-term opportunities for companies who are able to connect with its unique traveler base and integrate technology across these similar yet distinct markets.

Expedia Group Media Solutions’ Q2 2021 Travel Recovery Trend Report features the latest research and key data on how travel is returning, with actionable insights to help guide the industry as it captures new demand.

As confidence returns to the leisure travel sector, Expedia Group’s Traveler Value Index report spells out the latest in traveler trends, behaviors, and desires.

Join Travelport alongside industry leaders for a live webinar that’s set to guide and inspire the travel retail sector as it unpacks existing challenges and future opportunities.

Expedia Group Media Solutions’ new Travel Recovery Trend Report lays out the latest data and research on how travel is returning, giving crucial actionable input for destinations, brands, and operators worldwide.

New research shows that travelers that book trips via online travel agencies will play a significant role in hospitality’s recovery. Hoteliers that keep the evolving wants and needs of OTA travelers in mind will have an advantage as properties reimagine how they do business.

In this Skift Online Travel and Distribution Summit video we hear from Ashley Robinson, SVP of customer success at Rokt, about how online travel agencies (OTAs) can develop successful marketing strategies and set themselves up for success as travel starts to recover.

In this Skift Online Travel and Distribution Summit video we hear from Julie Brinkman, CEO of Beyond Pricing, about how short term rental owners, managers, and key stakeholders can optimize their short term rental distribution strategy for the rapidly changing travel environment of 2021 and beyond.

Domestic travel searches are on the rise, booking windows are getting shorter, and more travelers are dreaming and shopping than they are canceling or changing their trips – new Expedia Group data and consumer research offers clues on how travel companies can best connect with travelers right now.