We web-scraped hotels listed on Google to understand which online travel agencies and hotel sites compete for bookings.
Skift Research Scraped 20,000 Google Hotel Listings: Here’s What We Found
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United Airlines Comes Out Strong Despite Delivery Delays, FAA Oversight
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United reported a strong first quarter, even as it faces an FAA safety review, Boeing delivery delays and rising tensions in the Middle East.
Airlines Get a Boost From Business Travel’s Comeback
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Today’s podcast looks at aviation’s surprise boost, Chase’s new perk, and Saudi Arabia’s luxury focus.
Big Impact Conversations from Skift Global Forum 2024 – Skift
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We recap four key sessions from the recently completed Skift Global Forum.
Striking Hotel Workers, Southwest’s Activists and NZ’s Tourist Fees
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Today’s podcast looks at labor strikes at U.S. hotels, Southwest’s activist investors, and New Zealand’s new fees for tourists.
Travelport Launches TripServices to Power AI Travel Booking
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Travelport launches TripServices, a cloud-based API platform built to reduce booking complexity for travel.
Expedia-Uber Deal? No Way, Says Barry Diller
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Barry Diller, Expedia Group’s chairman and senior executive, this week ruled out a rumored Expedia sale to Uber.
Despegar to Be Acquired by Prosus for $1
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Latin America’s largest online travel company, Despegar, agreed to be acquired by technology firm Prosus for $1.7 billion in cash.
What’s Holding Back Investment in the Travel Industry
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Investors on a panel at ITB Berlin said travel is a more resilient industry for investment than it gets credit for.
Travel Demand Is Dropping and Companies Are Reacting Fast
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On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down how the UAE is managing tourism through disruption, why Hyatt is putting real accountability behind direct booking goals, and how Carnival is leaning into proximity and pricing to win travelers right now.