Trip.com grows business travel revenue to nearly $50m in Q3
Business travel is booming for Chinese online travel agency Trip.com, according to its third-quarter results.
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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.
Distribution ∙ ExpediaExpedia’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.
Distribution ∙ ExpediaExpedia CEO: Future looks good for travel agents
The CEO of the largest online travel company is confident that traditional travel advisors will continue to thrive.
Distribution ∙ Global Distribution Systems (GDS)Ethical holiday rental website Fairbnb.coop launched
Fears about overtourism have prompted the new holiday rental website to ban properties owned by businesses.
Distribution ∙ Alternative AccommodationsExpedia displaying hotels that charge resort fees less prominently
The company made the change this week, said Expedia's Travel Partners Group president Cyril Ranque at the company's Explore 19 conference here.
Distribution ∙ ExpediaSkyscanner 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.
Distribution ∙ SkyscannerExpedia releases online travel friction index
Removing travel friction requires a deep understanding of customer pain points.
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