Skift Take: Marriott's best weapon for winning business travelers is its loyalty program. But until now it couldn't show loyalty...
With Booking’s Etraveli Deal Still Blocked, Expedia Has the Edge in M&A
Skift Take: Expedia is making acquisitions to build its business while Booking in Europe doesn't have that option. Companies such...
Hotels Have Focused on Coral Restoration — Palladium Is Betting on Seagrass Too
Skift Take: Coastal hotels rely on clear water and white beaches to fill rooms, but Palladium’s conservation work protecting them...
Google’s New Hotel Search in Europe: What it Looks Like Now
Skift Take: Google’s new user interface is meant to help the company avoid fines from EU regulators. Read the Complete...
Navan Buys BoomPop to Push Into Meetings and Events
Skift Take: A public travel company growing 35% is buying its way into the meetings-and-events spend that managed travel never...
Skift Global Forum: Five Decisions in the Room
Skift Take: Every leader at Skift Global Forum is recalibrating amid technological and economic disruption. The open question is whether...
Meta Says Its Muse Agent Books Travel. Here’s How It Works
Skift Take: Meta’s Muse plugs directly into flights but shops the rest of travel through the open web. That puts...
EU Unveils Rules to Help Cities Crack Down on Airbnbs
Skift Take: Brussels has laid out a legal roadmap for restricting short-term rentals in stressed housing markets. Critics argue the...
Choice’s New CEO Has 3 Top Fixes — Plus $450 Million in Hotels to Sell
Skift Take: New CEO Dominic Dragisich says Choice's build-and-buy era is over. His formula is to grow U.S. room count,...
Google Strips Out EU Travel Search Features to Avoid More Fines
Skift Take: Google is scaling back certain search features in Europe as DMA enforcement escalates. Read the Complete Story On...