Articles tagged “experiences”

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Short-Term Rentals

Fresh Leadership Steers onefinestay Into a New Era of Hospitality

With fresh leadership at the helm, luxury short-term rental company onefinestay is leveraging Accor's brand strength to solidify its market position in key destinations.

onefinestay + Skift | 2 days ago

Fresh Leadership Steers onefinestay Into a New Era of Hospitality

Online Travel

Airbnb Dives Into Pop Culture With New Home and Experiences Category Called ‘Icons’

Airbnb's new celebrity-driven Icons category of experiences will trigger housefuls of free publicity.

Dennis Schaal | 3 days ago

Airbnb Dives Into Pop Culture With New Home and Experiences Category Called ‘Icons’

Online Travel

What’s Next for Tripadvisor After Viator Chief Resigns?

Viator was a potential spinoff candidate in 2021. But with a potential sale of Tripadvisor, all bets are off for now.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

What’s Next for Tripadvisor After Viator Chief Resigns?

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 | 4 weeks ago

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

Short-Term Rentals

HomeToGo Partners With Adventure App Komoot to Boost Its Experiences Biz

The partnership is part of HomeToGo’s efforts to boost its experiences business.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 month ago

HomeToGo Partners With Adventure App Komoot to Boost Its Experiences Biz

Online Travel

GetYourGuide Targets Boom in Independent Travel Experiences With New Tools

Sales of niche walking tours and cooking classes are up a whopping 71% year-over-year on GetYourGuide.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

GetYourGuide Targets Boom in Independent Travel Experiences With New Tools

Hotels

Marriott and MGM Resorts Loyalty Tie-Up Goes Live

Marriott's strategic move not only aims to boost hotel revenue but also provides travelers with loyalty redemption opportunities for MGM Resorts entertainment.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Marriott and MGM Resorts Loyalty Tie-Up Goes Live

Short-Term Rentals

What’s Next For Airbnb: AI, Co-Hosting, Experiences, and the ‘Heartland’

Airbnb has been talking about introducing non-core services for an extended period. It's an educated bet that some will trickle out this year.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

What’s Next For Airbnb: AI, Co-Hosting, Experiences, and the ‘Heartland’

Cruises

Lindblad and Disney to Boost Marketing of National Geographic Cruises

A greatly expanded marketing deal with Disney's National Geographic brand, plus record earnings and revenue, might steer Lindblad Expedition into new waters for potential acquisition.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Lindblad and Disney to Boost Marketing of National Geographic Cruises

News Blog

IDEAS: Icon of the Seas Features the World’s Largest Kinetic Art Installation

Guests on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas will now have the opportunity to see the world’s largest kinetic art installation. Credit: Breakfast Measuring 14 meters tall and 15.3 meters wide, ‘The Pearl’ was designed by Brooklyn-based new media artist Breakfast, and is composed of almost 3,000 tiles that have been designed to replicate natural…

Adam Stacey | 3 months ago