Articles tagged “junk fees”

Online Travel

Booking Holdings CEO: Competition with Airbnb and Growing Short-Term Rentals

Booking Holdings now has 7.8 million short-term rental listings worldwide, but not enough in the U.S. That's an opportunity, the CEO said.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Booking Holdings CEO: Competition with Airbnb and Growing Short-Term Rentals

Online Travel

Ask Skift: Why Are Junk Fees a Problem in the Travel Industry?

Consumers hate junk fees and lawmakers have been slowly cracking down. But businesses are still pushing back.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Ask Skift: Why Are Junk Fees a Problem in the Travel Industry?

Hotels

Hilton: U.S. Leisure Travel ‘Definitely Softening’ – High-End Still Have ‘Fat Bank Accounts’

While Hilton's outlook remains broadly positive, the moderating growth trajectory bears watching. Next year hotel operators may need to work harder to drive growth. Luxury and lifestyle brands could be key differentiators.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

Hilton: U.S. Leisure Travel ‘Definitely Softening’ – High-End Still Have ‘Fat Bank Accounts’

Experiences

Airbnb CEO: We’ll Relaunch Experiences in 2025

Can Airbnb be successful in Experiences when it avoids mass market tours and activities? Don't look to find that Taj Mahal tour on Airbnb.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

Airbnb CEO: We’ll Relaunch Experiences in 2025

Podcasts

Spirit’s Rough Quarter, New Junk Fees Ban and Saudi’s World Cup Plans

Today's podcast looks at Spirit's promise of change, Biden's new efforts for families booking flights, and Saudi Arabia's hefty World Cup bid.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Spirit’s Rough Quarter, New Junk Fees Ban and Saudi’s World Cup Plans

Podcasts

Hotel Junk Fees, Marriott Earnings and Norwegian Cruising Optimism

Today's podcast looks at Marriott's optimism in the face of challenge, the next step in junk fee legislation, and the ongoing strength of Norwegian Cruise spending.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Hotel Junk Fees, Marriott Earnings and Norwegian Cruising Optimism

Hotels

U.S. Congress One Step Closer to Passing Junk Fee Transparency Law

The U.S. Senate moved forward in an effort to force U.S.-based hotels and short-term rentals to adopt a new national standard for price comparison. It has adopted similar language to a comparable bill in the House, so it's possible the bill will become law before the November elections.

Sean O'Neill | 4 months ago

U.S. Congress One Step Closer to Passing Junk Fee Transparency Law

Podcasts

Junk Fees Win, Spirit Goes Upmarket and Venice Bans Groups

Today's podcast looks at the persistence of airline junk fees, Spirit Air’s attempt to move upmarket, and Venice’s move to stem the tourist hordes.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Junk Fees Win, Spirit Goes Upmarket and Venice Bans Groups

Airlines

Appeals Court Blocks Airline ‘Junk Fee’ Rule

An appeals court argued that the rule “likely exceeds the DOT’s authority and would irreparably harm airlines.”

Meghna Maharishi | 4 months ago

Appeals Court Blocks Airline ‘Junk Fee’ Rule

Online Travel

Expedia, Airbnb and Booking Comply With California Junk Fee Law — But in Different Ways

Now you know why online travel companies do so much A/B testing. The whole world seems to depend on whether a price disclosure is in a bold or light font. Fee transparency is being put to its own test in California.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

Expedia, Airbnb and Booking Comply With California Junk Fee Law — But in Different Ways