Travelers want Airbnb-hotel hybrids, creating a new type of company Travelers today want the coziness and personality of an Airbnb but the predictability of a hotel, according to Axel Hefer, the new CEO of Trivago. Source: Hotel Marketing Travelers want Airbnb-hotel hybrids, creating a new type of company
Expedia kicks off Black Friday sale early this year Beginning Monday, November 25, travelers can find select hotels up to 60 percent off, plus special discounts on flights, packages, activities and cruises. Source: Hotel Marketing Expedia kicks off Black Friday sale early this year
Expedia’s Vrbo to reposition beyond vacation rentals The company's vacation rental business Vrbo plans to reposition itself as a family travel site that would offer vacation rentals, resorts, and other features facilitating family vacations. Source: Hotel Marketing Expedia’s Vrbo to reposition beyond vacation rentals
Skyscanner pivots from original model, becomes marketplace with bookings Skyscanner is introducing what it calls a "marketplace" approach to the business, ending 17 years as one of the most successful search engines in online travel. Source: Hotel Marketing Skyscanner pivots from original model, becomes marketplace with bookings
