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Online Travel News

Here’s what’s latest in online travel news, focusing on key trends, technologies, and strategies influencing the booking landscape.

Discover the latest developments in booking platforms, the transformative role of AI and machine learning in creating personalized travel experiences, and the profound impact of mobile technology on consumer behavior.

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Highlighted topics include the growing role of user-generated content and reviews, as well as the impact of social media on online travel bookings.

Skift’s online travel news offers essential insights, exploring the competitive landscape, including the successes and challenges faced by major online travel agencies (OTAs), emerging startups, and established travel companies evolving in the digital age.

Keep up with the ever-evolving online travel market and its implications for both industry professionals and consumers.

Online Travel

Expedia.com’s Growth Outpaced Rivals, but CEO Notes ‘Softening’ Demand

Was that a typo? Room nights at Expedia Group's flagship brand leaped 20%. That's rare territory these days in online travel.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Online Travel

Tripadvisor’s Controlling Shareholder and Certares Are in ‘Active Discussions’ About Transactions

This earnings season has turned into a cloudy one for Tripadvisor. It’s certainly looking for some sunshine.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Online Travel

Tripadvisor’s Flagship Brand Saw Revenue Decline Accelerate With Google Search Changes a Factor

Tripadvisor's flagship brand is declining, so that's why it's focusing on the next iteration of the company.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Online Travel

Federal Judge Rules Google Is a Monopolist, Stifles Search Engine Competition

Booking Holdings and Expedia spend billions of dollars each year to have their websites prioritized within Google search results pages, so any overcharging would hit them hard.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Online Travel

AI Will Speed Travel Agent Decline, Says Booking CEO. Not So, Says ASTA Boss

True, as the head of ASTA says, some people will always prefer to use a travel advisor over an online travel website. But in the big picture, how will AI skew the trend?

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Airlines

Kayak Can Now Show Southwest Flights – Finally

One of the key remaining questions is whether Southwest will start offering its flights for bookings on online travel agencies. The betting here is that Southwest won't allow Expedia or Priceline to get on board.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Online Travel

Booking Sees Room Night Growth Slowing Through the Summer

If the market imperative is for a company to grow, grow, grow, investors may be impatient about the pace at Booking Holdings.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Hotels

U.S. Congress One Step Closer to Passing Junk Fee Transparency Law

The U.S. Senate moved forward in an effort to force U.S.-based hotels and short-term rentals to adopt a new national standard for price comparison. It has adopted similar language to a comparable bill in the House, so it's possible the bill will become law before the November elections.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Online Travel

Trivago to Focus on Resolving User ‘Irritation’ With Metasearch

Would Priceline or other big travel advertisers want a co-branded booking experience with Trivago to increase bookings? Maybe, but these advertisers would likely spar with Trivago on the details of the co-branding.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Airlines

Delta Expects $500 Million Hit From CrowdStrike Outage

Delta CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC that the carrier had “no choice” but to seek damages from CrowdStrike for the outage.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago