Airbnb vs COVID: The battle for community and connections!
Will COVID take down the community connections that Airbnb built over years? Or will Airbnb strengthen its community to defeat COVID and emerge stronger than ever?
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HotelTonight – a Marketplace for the Spontaneous Traveler
Can HotelTonight – a pioneer in last-minute booking – sustain high risks of multi-homing and the fierce competition from OTA's and grow its platform beyond the spontaneous travel market?
Building an Integrated Digital Travel Platform: TripAdvisor vs. Google
TripAdvisor and Google Trips are battling to help you plan and book your entire travel experience – who will win in this battle between the small-sized incumbent TripAdvisor and the mega-sized disruptor Google.
The Procrastinator Gets the Worm: HotelTonight Creates a Win-Win for Hotels and Last-Minute Travelers
The Platform Launched in 2010, HotelTonight is a mobile application that connects travelers seeking last-minute hotel accommodations with hotels eager to monetize vacant rooms. Unlike competitors in the travel industry focused on traditional bookings via a web-based platform (i.e. Priceline, […]
TripAdvisor: Still Flying High on its Journey to Instant Bookings
TripAdvisor will continue to be a digital travel leader with its strong competitive advantages and ability to adapt.
Expedia’s use of big data, from efficient collection to wise exploitation for better customer satisfaction
Expedia’s recent acquisition of Orbitz announces the creation of a giant in the field of online travel and hotel purchases. However, taking a closer look shows that before becoming a revenue giant, the new company is first and foremost a data giant, not only in the collection, but also in the processing, leading to an ever faster and more accurate service to the customer.