Articles tagged “oral history”

Short-Term Rentals

History of Short-Term Rentals Filled With Arrogance and Missed Opportunities

The phrase "listen to the customer" is a cliche. But in the early days of the vacation rental business, the smart move was to listen to what the marketplace was saying rather than force feed it the opposite.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

History of Short-Term Rentals Filled With Arrogance and Missed Opportunities

Online Travel

The Possible Ramifications of Google’s Breakup and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, a breakup of Google’s advertising businesses could have significant ramifications for travel, U.S. travelers are more worried about surging prices than Covid, and Phoenix is the first testing site for Waymo's driverless cars.

Mary Ann Ha | 2 years ago

The Possible Ramifications of Google’s Breakup and Other Top Stories This Week

Online Travel

Exclusive Amazon Partnership Could Broaden MakeMyTrip’s India Reach

Amazon is doing travel these days in India in its own image — as a way to build even greater traction for Amazon Pay. Hey Amazon, where to next?

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Exclusive Amazon Partnership Could Broaden MakeMyTrip’s India Reach

Online Travel

Oral History: Ebookers and LastMinute Deals Showed Mergers Can Be a Blood Sport

When mergers go awry, it isn't always merely because the acquired company was a dog. Sometimes the purchaser likewise screws the whole thing up.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago

Oral History: Ebookers and LastMinute Deals Showed Mergers Can Be a Blood Sport

Ground Transport

The Inside Story of an Online Travel Reunion at the New Uber

There were a ton of people who wanted the COO position at Uber, and it went to Expedia alum and former Orbtiz Worldwide CEO Barney Harford. The pressure will be on both Khosrowshahi and Harford to turn around the ridesharing company. As if there weren't abundant pressure already.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago

The Inside Story of an Online Travel Reunion at the New Uber

Online Travel

8 Insights Into Uber CEO Pick Dara Khosrowshahi From Peers and Rivals

With a two-decade track record in online travel, Khosrowshahi has had his duck-and-cover as well as been-on-a-mountaintop moments. If Uber's looking for a steady hand, and a guy with experience who isn't afraid to take a U-turn when called for, then they could have done a helluva lot worse.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 7 years ago

8 Insights Into Uber CEO Pick Dara Khosrowshahi From Peers and Rivals

Hotels

What It Was Like to Work With Ace Hotels Co-Founder Alex Calderwood

It’s hard to imagine Ace Hotels becoming what it is today without the visionary drive of its late co-founder, Alex Calderwood.

Deanna Ting and Greg Oates, Skift | 7 years ago

What It Was Like to Work With Ace Hotels Co-Founder Alex Calderwood

Online Travel

Video: Online Travel Founders Talk Game-Changing Deals, Big Upcoming Trends

Moral of the story about the early years of online travel? Not to over-simplify, but be prepared to take risks, feel free to contradict conventional wisdom, and assemble the best damn team that you can.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 8 years ago

Video: Online Travel Founders Talk Game-Changing Deals, Big Upcoming Trends

Online Travel

Priceline Kills Name Your Own Price for Flights

Priceline.com downplayed Name Your Own Price four years ago as big thumbs and small screens on mobile phones made the relatively cumbersome bidding process anachronistic. Flight-bidding is gone. The services remains for hotels and car rentals but their days are probably numbered too.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Priceline Kills Name Your Own Price for Flights

Online Travel

Oral History of Online Travel: Two Unsung Pioneers Who Shaped the Future

Not everyone who drafted business plans, wrote the code, made sales calls or forged partnerships in the early days of online travel garnered glitzy headlines or even made it to 2016 to see how their labors all worked out. They -- and countless others -- are still worth remembering for their contributions.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Oral History of Online Travel: Two Unsung Pioneers Who Shaped the Future