Articles tagged “booking.com”

Online Travel

Agoda to Promote Tourism in Goa Under New Deal – India Report

Goa is seeking to reinvent itself as a year-round destination. Its partnership first with MakeMyTrip and now Agoda is a step towards being known for more than just its beaches.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 weeks ago

Agoda to Promote Tourism in Goa Under New Deal – India Report

Online Travel

How Travel Metasearch Lost Its Mojo

Advertising in travel metasearch used to be near the top of the list for online travel agencies and hotels. But then along came Google Hotels, YouTube, and TikTok, as well as hotel and online travel agency loyalty programs to deflate the value proposition.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

How Travel Metasearch Lost Its Mojo

Online Travel

India’s Cleartrip Taps Cricket Star Dhoni as Brand Ambassador

We're not entirely sure if this is Dhoni's grand finale in the Indian Premier League cricket scene, but one thing's clear — Captain Cool is making his debut innings with Cleartrip!

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 weeks ago

India’s Cleartrip Taps Cricket Star Dhoni as Brand Ambassador

Business Travel

What an Amex GBT-CWT Merger Means For Expedia and Booking.com

As in the planned American Express Global Business Travel Group merger with CWT, many marriages have in-law issues.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

What an Amex GBT-CWT Merger Means For Expedia and Booking.com

Business Travel

The New Business Travel Mega Merger

Today's podcast looks at a corporate travel mega merger, Boeing's C-suite shuffle, and Booking.com's sustainability retreat.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 weeks ago

The New Business Travel Mega Merger

Hotels

Booking.com Ends ‘Possibly Misleading’ Sustainability Program

Booking.com's Travel Sustainable program ran into a regulatory buzzsaw.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

Booking.com Ends ‘Possibly Misleading’ Sustainability Program

Online Travel

Booking Versus Expedia on TikTok

Booking.com and Expedia know they have to get out there and market where their potential customers are. In this case, millions are on TikTok.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Booking Versus Expedia on TikTok

Online Travel

See Why Google’s Competitors Think It’s Violating Europe’s Digital Markets Act

As with privacy concerns, the European Union is ahead of the U.S. when it comes to regulating digital platforms such as Google. European online travel companies aren't satisfied with Google's changes — but hotels think they go too far.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

See Why Google’s Competitors Think It’s Violating Europe’s Digital Markets Act

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Closes In on 1.5 Million Verified Listings to Build Trust

To verify 7.7 million listings, as untold numbers are constantly dropping off and new ones are added in more than 220 countries, is a daunting task. By its nature, this will be an imperfect process.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Airbnb Closes In on 1.5 Million Verified Listings to Build Trust

Online Travel

Tripadvisor Isn’t as Dependent on Its 2 Biggest Advertisers Anymore

As Tripadvisor's decade-old bet on Viator is paying off, Tripadvisor has become less reliant on advertising from Expedia and Booking.com.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Tripadvisor Isn’t as Dependent on Its 2 Biggest Advertisers Anymore