Articles tagged “google”

Online Travel

Hello Google, ChatGPT Just Became a Travel Search Engine

And so it begins.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Hello Google, ChatGPT Just Became a Travel Search Engine

Business Travel

Sabre to Sell Business-Travel Tool GetThere

This comes shortly after a Skift report that Sabre is looking to sell its hotel tech unit.

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago

Sabre to Sell Business-Travel Tool GetThere

Hotels

Google to Let Hotels Show Real-Time Rates in Search Ads

Imagine converting a roadside billboard that you paste up once a season to an electronic screen with real-time pricing and images. That's how to think about Google's upgraded search ads.

Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago

Google to Let Hotels Show Real-Time Rates in Search Ads

Hotels

First Flights, Now the Travalyst Climate Coalition Turns to Hospitality Data

Travalyst's challenge in hospitality will be in trying to make itself a leader in sustainability measurement. This will be a tougher sell than flights.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

First Flights, Now the Travalyst Climate Coalition Turns to Hospitality Data

Podcasts

Google’s Best Travel App, NYC Hotel Protest and Blue Lagoon Tourism

Today's podcast looks at Google Wallet's latest rollout, labor controversy in New York City's hotels, and the rebound of Iceland's Blue Lagoon.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Google’s Best Travel App, NYC Hotel Protest and Blue Lagoon Tourism

Travel Technology

You’ll Soon Be Able to Upload Your U.S. Passport to Google Wallet

Google is making a big step toward a world where a physical wallet is obsolete. And it beat competitor Apple in announcing plans to enable a digital passport.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

You’ll Soon Be Able to Upload Your U.S. Passport to Google Wallet

Online Travel

Skift Power Rankings: Sundar Pichai

When Pichai’s Google changes an algorithm or advertising feature, it reverberates throughout the travel industry. Just ask Expedia, Tripadvisor, Kayak and Yelp.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Skift Power Rankings: Sundar Pichai

Online Travel

Marketing Wars: Booking vs. Expedia – Who Spends Smarter?

In 2023, Booking and Expedia spent a combined $13 billion on marketing, with Booking demonstrating better efficiency and global reach. While both still invest heavily in Google, they're shifting towards alternative marketing strategies like price discounting and B2B channels.

Pranavi Agarwal | 3 months ago

Marketing Wars: Booking vs. Expedia – Who Spends Smarter?

Travel Technology

Oneworld Builds AI Flight Booking Tool with Google and Former IBM Exec

Carrie Tharp, vice president of strategic industries for Google Cloud, said in April to expect a lot more AI projects in travel. Here's another.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Oneworld Builds AI Flight Booking Tool with Google and Former IBM Exec

Online Travel

Tripadvisor’s Flagship Brand Saw Revenue Decline Accelerate With Google Search Changes a Factor

Tripadvisor's flagship brand is declining, so that's why it's focusing on the next iteration of the company.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Tripadvisor’s Flagship Brand Saw Revenue Decline Accelerate With Google Search Changes a Factor