Dennis Schaal

Dennis Schaal is Skift's Founding Editor and Executive Editor. Dennis has been a reporter focusing on online travel and short-term rentals for more than two decades at Skift, Tnooz, USA Today, and Travel Weekly. He is well-known for tough one-on-one interviews on stage at Skift events, including with the CEOs and top execs of Expedia, Uber, Booking Holdings, Priceline, Kayak, Hopper, and more.

Latest Stories

Online Travel

Expedia CEO Defends B2B Partnerships as ‘Incremental’ to Consumer Businesses

Expedia's B2B business has penetrated international markets through partnerships that its consumer businesses have been unable to reach. Competitors are watching and are trying a similar tack.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Skift Power Rankings: Brian Chesky

Chesky helped build an industry from scratch and is more than willing to share what he’s learned with other founders.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Online Travel

Skift Power Rankings: Ariane Gorin

Gorin distinguished herself by leading Expedia’s key business to business segment. Now, as CEO, Gorin’s in the early days of running the whole show.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Hotels

Banned in NYC: Airbnb One Year Later

Local Law 18 hasn't yet led to a significant amount of additional long-term housing in NYC and hotels are thriving. But small-time hosts have lost a key source of income. Modifications, and a more balanced approach, are needed.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Is Vrbo’s Nick Saban Ad Trolling Airbnb Rooms?

Just in time for U.S. football season, Vrbo comes out with a hilarious ad about the vacation rental host in a shared space that you never want to meet. Even if it's in an Airbnb Room.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

The Next Battleground in Short-Term Rentals: Amenities

Short-term rental hosts are increasingly relying on amenities – like pools, hot tubs and mini golf – to make their listings stand out from the competition, and some say the end result is an “amenities arms race.”

James Farrell, Skift | 3 weeks ago

Airlines

The Secret Sauce Behind Ryanair’s ‘Controlled’ Ticket Sales Through Online Travel Agencies

Ryanair approved a handful of online travel agency partners, and it's verifying the details booking by booking.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Vrbo Keeps Taking Jabs at Airbnb With New Ad Campaign to Recruit Hosts

While Vrbo's new ad campaign to attract hosts doesn't mention its competitor Airbnb by name, Expedia’s smaller short-term rental platform keeps poking at what makes it different from the industry juggernaut.

James Farrell, Skift | 1 month ago

Online Travel

Shakira Partners With Despegar for Upcoming Marketing Campaigns

Shakira has paved the way for other Latin America artists. Despegar hopes she can open more doors for the company, as well.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Short-Term Rentals

Sonder-Marriott Deal: What the Fine Print Says About Distribution and Royalties

Sonder gets new marketing and distribution power through the licensing deal. While a positive, this isn't a panacea for Sonder's fundamental problems.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago