Articles tagged “online travel”

Online Travel

Expedia Bosses Say Vrbo Will Drag 2024 Growth

Incoming CEO Ariane Gorin said she plans to focus on driving traffic, lifting conversion rates, and expanding margins after taking the helm from departing chief Peter Kern on May 13.

Sean O'Neill | 2 days ago

Expedia Bosses Say Vrbo Will Drag 2024 Growth

Mergers and Acquisitions

Guesty, Short-Term Rental Software Provider, Acquires Rentals United

The short-term rental space is fragmented to the hilt. We'll probably see more channel managers like Rentals United consolidating or seeing their businesses dry up.

Dennis Schaal | 2 days ago

Guesty, Short-Term Rental Software Provider, Acquires Rentals United

Overtourism

Latest Move to Fight Overtourism in India – India Report

The court’s order follows the Tamil Nadu government report that said 20,000 vehicles enter these hill stations every day. This posed concerns for the elephants in the region as well as the drought prevailing in the Nilgiris.

Bulbul Dhawan | 3 days ago

Latest Move to Fight Overtourism in India – India Report

Short-Term Rentals

Vacation Rental Management Association CEO Kimberly Miles Steps Down

There are many theories about Miles' departure. Now the board will have to decide what's next for the association.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 week ago

Vacation Rental Management Association CEO Kimberly Miles Steps Down

Online Travel

Travelers Say They Want Sustainable Options – But It’s Not the Top Priority

The survey encapsulates a seeming dilemma for the travel industry. What proportion of their resources should they pour into promoting sustainable travel choices when a wide swath of travelers aren’t focused on the issue.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Travelers Say They Want Sustainable Options – But It’s Not the Top Priority

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 | 2 weeks 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 weeks 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 | 2 weeks 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 | 2 weeks 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 | 2 weeks ago

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