Articles tagged “online travel”

Online Travel

What Happened to the Trivago Guy?

Will AI replace the Tim Williams (Trivago Guy) and William Shatner (the Priceline Negotiator) types? Could be. Trivago, meanwhile, is already testing a second AI-infused commercial.

Dennis Schaal | 16 hours ago

What Happened to the Trivago Guy?

Short-Term Rentals

Have Airbnb Guest Favorites Overshadowed the Superhost Program?

Some individual hosts feel the superhost program is too rigid, while others believe it’s overshadowed by listings-focused Guest Favorites.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 2 days ago

Have Airbnb Guest Favorites Overshadowed the Superhost Program?

Travel Agents

Hotelbeds Delays IPO Until the End of 2024 at the Earliest: Reports

When it comes to potential IPOs, timing is everything in life, right? Hotelbeds seemingly thinks so.

Dennis Schaal | 5 days ago

Hotelbeds Delays IPO Until the End of 2024 at the Earliest: Reports

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb CEO’s 10-Year Pay Package Could Turn Into $1 Billion or More

The net proceeds of Brian Chesky's 10-year pay package — which he said would be donated to host programs and to charities — would really soar if Airbnb's share price breaches tough-to-reach targets.

Dennis Schaal | 5 days ago

Airbnb CEO’s 10-Year Pay Package Could Turn Into $1 Billion or More

Tourism

Indian Tourism Industry to Generate $24 Billion in 2024 – India Report

Travel and tourism industry accounted for around 6% of India's GDP in 2022. The country has therefore been focusing on boosting tourism.

Bulbul Dhawan | 5 days ago

Indian Tourism Industry to Generate $24 Billion in 2024 – India Report

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Wants To Work With Cities to Enable Renters To Be Hosts

You can expect Airbnb to run campaigns to push for local laws that would allow renters to put their apartments on Airbnb.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 week ago

Airbnb Wants To Work With Cities to Enable Renters To Be Hosts

Business Travel

Why Indian OTAs Are Now Looking Towards Corporate Travel

India is a strong source market for business travel. To cater to this robust market, online travel companies in India are diversifying their offerings.

Bulbul Dhawan | 1 week ago

Why Indian OTAs Are Now Looking Towards Corporate Travel

Online Travel

MakeMyTrip Introduces Exclusive Mumbai-Bhutan Charter Services – India Report

MakeMyTrip has been witnessing a robust increase in Indian travelers' interest in Bhutan. This service aims to capture that opportunity.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 weeks ago

MakeMyTrip Introduces Exclusive Mumbai-Bhutan Charter Services – India Report

Tourism

Goa Gives Boost to Sports Tourism – India Report

Goa's focus on sports tourism is aimed at creating a more sustainable model of tourism in the state. It has been upgrading its sports infrastructure to promote itself as a premier destination for sports.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 weeks ago

Goa Gives Boost to Sports Tourism – India Report

Online Travel

Viator Chief Resigns: Big Change at Tripadvisor’s Travel Experience Brand

Ben Drew took over Tripadvisor's Viator brand right as the pandemic began and helped guide the online travel seller. Drew's departure comes at a pivotal time for the brand as it faces heavier competition.

Sean O'Neill | 2 weeks ago

Viator Chief Resigns: Big Change at Tripadvisor’s Travel Experience Brand