first quarter 2012

Groupon says Getaways is Goods for the business

May 15, 2012 By Dennis Schaal 2 Comments

Groupon says its travel business — Groupon Getaways with Expedia — is growing at a robust pace and attracting new customers.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: earnings, expedia, first quarter, first quarter 2012, first-time purchasers, flash sales, Groupon, Groupon Getaways

Would it be apt for Priceline to have something in store for HomeAway?

May 10, 2012 By Dennis Schaal 1 Comment

Vacation-rental powerhouse HomeAway regularly studies Airbnb to gauge the competitive threat, but should HomeAway start paying closer attention to Priceline, as well?

Filed Under: News Tagged With: airbnb, B&Bs, booking.com, earnings, first quarter 2012, guest houses, homeaway, hostels, hotels, priceline, risk factors, tripadvisor, vacation rentals

Orbitz Worldwide returns flight-booking fees to CheapTickets to build hotel business

May 3, 2012 By Dennis Schaal 1 Comment

Orbitz Worldwide went along with most of the online travel agency pack and eliminated the bulk of its flight-booking fees for its US brands in 2009, but quietly brought them back on CheapTickets.com in September 2011.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: air booking fees, American Express, cheaptickets, ebookers, first quarter 2012, flight booking fees, HotelClub, orbitz, Orbitz Worldwide, room nights

Travelzoo blasts daily deals sites for unsustainable practices

April 19, 2012 By Dennis Schaal 5 Comments

Travelzoo CEO Chris Loughlin blasted the competition in the daily deals space for unsustainable practices and acknowledged that the company’s Local Deals business is “hindered in the short term by industry dynamics.”