Articles tagged “amazon”

Online Travel

Airbnb and AI: Brian Chesky Sees New Verticals — Like Amazon and Apple

No, Brian Chesky isn't necessarily talking about launching flights on Airbnb when he refers to becoming a "cross-vertical company." Google Flights, relax.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Airbnb and AI: Brian Chesky Sees New Verticals — Like Amazon and Apple
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Online Travel

Building Better Travel Loyalty Programs With Insights From Amazon and Expedia Group’s One Key Program

As brand loyalty and consumer retention become increasingly important business metrics, travel brands should consider new and innovative ways to reach and engage consumers.

Amazon Ads + Skift | 3 months ago

Building Better Travel Loyalty Programs With Insights From Amazon and Expedia Group’s One Key Program

Announcements

India’s Boom, Big Banks, and AI: How Our 2023 Megatrends Are Playing Out

From travel marketing's AI-infused reboot to blended travel's entrenchment and the rise of Indian travelers as a force, Skift's 2023 Travel Megatrends are holding up nicely. That's a teaser for Megatrends 2024-style.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

India’s Boom, Big Banks, and AI: How Our 2023 Megatrends Are Playing Out

News Blog

Amazon Debuts Cyber Week Travel Deals

Amazon launched what one executive said was its "first-ever" Cyber Week Travel Deals. Amazon's travel deals hub offered sales from the likes of American Airlines, Disney, Universal, Budget, Choice, Avis, IHG and Carnival, for example. American Airlines, for instance, was offering a Black Friday deal of $89 for a one-way Philadelphia to Charlotte flight on…

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

News Blog

Spanish Authorities Clear Amazon, Booking, Tripadvisor Over Alleged Fake Reviews

Spain's anti-trust agency CNMC on Wednesday cleared Amazon, Booking Holdings and Tripadvisor of participating in or facilitating fake reviews on their websites. CNMC had been investigating a complaint filed by the OCU, a prominent consumer organization in Spain. "CNMC found no indication that the platforms have participated in or facilitated the publication of these false opinions," the…

Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago

Online Travel

Major Review Platforms Form Coalition to Fight Fakes

The lack of liability for online platforms in hosting user reviews has been under intense political pressure. The proliferation of fake reviews doesn't help, either.

Dennis Schaal | 6 months ago

Major Review Platforms Form Coalition to Fight Fakes

Online Travel

Agoda to Offer Travel Booking Services to Snapdeal Customers

Indian e-commerce platforms are diversifying services by integrating travel offerings to address a broader spectrum of consumer demands. This collaboration also helps online travel agencies to broaden their presence and accessibility within the Indian market.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 7 months ago

Agoda to Offer Travel Booking Services to Snapdeal Customers

Online Travel

Priceline Is the First Online Travel Agency to Participate in Amazon Prime Day

Priceline is doing marketing where loads of its customers will be. That is shopping for deals during Amazon Prime Day.

Reuters | 10 months ago

Priceline Is the First Online Travel Agency to Participate in Amazon Prime Day

Online Travel

Google and Booking.com Poised for Fallout From EU’s ‘Gatekeeper’ Restrictions

The fine print would ultimately determine the financial impact of the Digital Markets Act. But the fact that Booking Holdings filed a statement from Booking.com with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission about it this week means it believes the repercussions could be material to its operations.

Dennis Schaal | 10 months ago

Google and Booking.com Poised for Fallout From EU’s ‘Gatekeeper’ Restrictions

Travel Technology

Amazon Web Services Execs on AI ‘Hyper-Personalization’ in Travel

Advanced AI is expected to allow travel companies to provide a higher level of personalization than ever, and there's big value in that. 

Justin Dawes | 10 months ago

Amazon Web Services Execs on AI ‘Hyper-Personalization’ in Travel