Articles tagged “travel booking”

Online Travel

India’s Massive Growth in Online Travel: Which Companies Will Lead?

The online travel landscape is poised for dynamic growth as local players strive to maintain their dominance and western OTAs take steps to tap into the opportunity.

Saniya Zanpure | 4 weeks ago

India’s Massive Growth in Online Travel: Which Companies Will Lead?

Startups

Lightship Raises $34 Million for Electric RV: Startup Funding Roundup

Lightship is developing a fully electric RV available starting in 2026, and Tumodo wants to expand its business travel platform throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Lightship Raises $34 Million for Electric RV: Startup Funding Roundup
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Travel Booking

New Report: Unpacking the Need-to-Know Trends from Expedia Group

Curious which trends will drive consumer travel interest in 2024? Expedia Group’s “Unpack ‘24” report offers actionable insights to help travel companies align with an array of offbeat trends and connect with travelers.

Expedia Group + Skift | 5 months ago

New Report: Unpacking the Need-to-Know Trends from Expedia Group

News Blog

IDEAS: Qantas Introduces Travel Management Tool for Australian Businesses

​​A new tool has been launched by Qantas to help small and medium sized Australian businesses manage their travel requirements. Credit: Qantas The new service will allow users to streamline the travel management process - from booking flights and hotels to implementing travel policies - whilst providing real-time data and analytics to manage costs and…

Adam Stacey | 5 months ago
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Online Travel

How Travel Brands Are Embracing Tentpole Shopping Moments

Tentpole marketing campaigns tied to shopping-focused events like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Prime Day have long been table stakes for product retailers. For travel brands advertising experiences instead of objects, the opportunity to drive brand lift, reach new audiences, and increase lifetime value is even greater.

Amazon Ads + Skift | 5 months ago

How Travel Brands Are Embracing Tentpole Shopping Moments
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Online Travel

Harnessing the Power of AI in Travel Marketing

Travelers have increasingly high expectations for personalized offers, seamless booking, and frictionless planning across the travel journey. Artificial intelligence (AI) provides travel brands with solutions to address those expectations with new tools that can improve the travel shopping experience and drive targeted customer acquisition.

Google + Skift | 5 months ago

Harnessing the Power of AI in Travel Marketing

Online Travel

Hopper CEO Fred Lalonde: Growth Plans and Defending Fintech – Full Video

The current investment climate no longer values growth at all costs. That's the reality Hopper, the fast-growing online travel and fintech company, faces as it charts a way forward.

Selene Brophy | 7 months ago

Hopper CEO Fred Lalonde: Growth Plans and Defending Fintech – Full Video

Online Travel

Junk Fees and Travel: Industry Leaders Tackle Pricing Issues at Skift Global Forum

Junk fees are a hot button issue in the travel industry, and here are some noteworthy statements several executives made at Skift Global Forum.

Rashaad Jorden | 7 months ago

Junk Fees and Travel: Industry Leaders Tackle Pricing Issues at Skift Global Forum

Online Travel

Expedia CEO Talks Hopper Breakup, One Key Loyalty, and Vrbo Host Penalties

Peter Kern stood by the decision about the split with Hopper, but he said other partners shouldn't worry — as long as they play by the rules.

Justin Dawes | 7 months ago

Expedia CEO Talks Hopper Breakup, One Key Loyalty, and Vrbo Host Penalties
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Travel Booking

How Travel Advertising Is Adapting to the Rise of Smart Homes

In the face of today’s fragmented advertising landscape, travel brands are using connected home experiences such as streaming TV and smart speakers to reach and engage customers at moments when they are more receptive to brand messages.

Amazon Ads + Skift | 7 months ago

How Travel Advertising Is Adapting to the Rise of Smart Homes