Articles tagged “orbitz”

Online Travel

Expedia Group’s New Loyalty Program Will Have Fans and Critics

In an era of blended travel, meaning tacking on a weekend vacation rental to a business trip in a hotel, Expedia's new loyalty program would be flexible enough to accommodate this sort of trip mashup.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Expedia Group’s New Loyalty Program Will Have Fans and Critics

Travel Technology

Former Orbitz CEO Pushes a Connected Journey Through Data Partnerships

Based on the company's claims, Journera's product could answer travel company prayers for better connectivity — but as with any startup, the trick is getting potential clients to agree.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Former Orbitz CEO Pushes a Connected Journey Through Data Partnerships

Business Travel

Former Orbitz Exec Partners With Spotnana in New Corp Travel Venture

Industry veteran Mark Walton is using Spotnana’s new booking technology to power his latest venture, Solutions Travel. Will its software deliver?

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Former Orbitz Exec Partners With Spotnana in New Corp Travel Venture

Online Travel

Expedia’s 3 Core Brands, Explained

Expedia Group's brand strategy makes sense to the extent that these three core brands don't detract from the company's global ambitions.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Expedia’s 3 Core Brands, Explained

Short-Term Rentals

What Expedia Won’t Be Announcing This Week About Vacation Rentals

The prospect of Expedia Group removing all of its vacation rentals from Expedia.com is as likely as senior executive Barry Diller telling his workforce he's cool with everyone working from home.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

What Expedia Won’t Be Announcing This Week About Vacation Rentals

Online Travel

The Expedia Case For and Against Keeping Orbitz and Travelocity

In Expedia Group's efficiency drive, there's a certain logic to killing some sub-brands as their market share plummets. But what about all those customers who still love Travelocity?

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

The Expedia Case For and Against Keeping Orbitz and Travelocity

Online Travel

Full Video: Expedia CEO Peter Kern at Skift Global Forum 2021

Look for Expedia's vacation rental unit, Vrbo, to keep gaining market share in geographies where it is already strong. But the brand hasn't always been nimble, and it may be missing out opportunities.

Skift | 3 years ago

Full Video: Expedia CEO Peter Kern at Skift Global Forum 2021

Online Travel

Expedia Consolidates 3 Loyalty Programs With New Rewards for Vacation Rentals

With Marriott Bonvoy making loyalty inroads, and subscription programs having a moment, Expedia Group is consolidating its far-flung loyalty programs in a move that coincides with its strategy to simplify its operations.

Dennis Schaal | 3 years ago

Expedia Consolidates 3 Loyalty Programs With New Rewards for Vacation Rentals

Online Travel

Expedia’s Brand Do-Overs Include Orbitz Putting Greater Focus on LGBTQ Market

Six years after uniting the Orbitz, Travelocity and Expedia brands within Expedia Group, the company is now undertaking the grand experiment to differentiate their value propositions and target markets. If it doesn't work, brand consultants never get tired of offering their advice.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Expedia’s Brand Do-Overs Include Orbitz Putting Greater Focus on LGBTQ Market

Online Travel

A Former Top Exec at Orbitz and Uber on What AirAsia Can Expect in Online Travel Competition

Running an airline isn't easy, and neither is launching ridesharing, financial services, and delivery businesses from scratch. AirAsia has its work cut out for it in terms of the required investments and trying to be everything to everyone in Southeast Asian markets with entrenched incumbents.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago