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TripAdvisor Is All Smiles: Instant Booking Just Had A Major Win With Priceline’s Booking.com
October 14th was a happy day for TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) when Priceline ‘s (NASDAQ:PCLN) Booking.com finally decided to display some of its accommodation properties on TripAdvisor’s Instant Booking platform. Priceline’s other ...
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The Week That Was For Online Travel Agencies
The Australian travel market has been busy with some important OTA related activities. The Accommodation Association of Australia (AAA) has recently objected to Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) and Expedia ‘s (NASDAQ:EXPE) market dominance and p...
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OTAs Have A New Demon To Battle: Google!
Search Engines’ Gains Are OTAs’ Loss Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) has recently launched a new commission-based advertising program for hotels, which might place it as a direct rival for the OTAs (Online Travel Agencies) such as Priceline ...
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The Month That Was For Online Travel Agencies
The month of September witnessed acquisition related activities for the two biggest online travel agencies (OTAs), Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) and Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE). Expedia’s Orbitz acquisition received a regulatory go-ahead and ironi...
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Priceline Acquires AS Digital To Expand Its Global Presence In The Restaurant Reservation Segment
Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) is gradually gearing up to provide TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) with tough competition on the restaurant reservation segment outside the U.S. So far, Priceline had been the undisputed leader in online restaurant booking in...
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The Scenario That Can Significantly Bolster Priceline’s Valuation
Priceline Group (NASDAQ:PCLN) recently released its Q2 2015 earnings . On the aftermath of yet another brilliant performance by the company, we try to explore some of its expansion strategies in the accommodation segment. Priceline is focusing on...
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Besides The Dampening Effect Of Currency Headwinds, Priceline’s Impressive Growth Story Continues
Priceline Group (NASDAQ:PCLN) reported its Q2 2015 earnings, on August 5th. Leaving aside currency headwinds, the company delivered a strong quarter with a host of strategic alliances and technological developments bolstering its growth. Pricelin...
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Priceline Q2 2015 Earnings Preview: Strategic Initiatives Might Bear Fruit, Though Currency Headwinds Expected To Decelerate Growth
Priceline (NASDAQ:PCLN) is slated to report its Q2 2015 earnings on August 5 . Post a successful first quarter, Priceline had guided for a slowdown in Q2 because of currency headwinds. However, on the back of its investments and organic growth, w...
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Priceline Invests In Brazil’s Hotel Urbano, Shortly After Expedia’s Investment In Decolar: Why Is LATAM On The OTA Leaders’ Radars?
Shortly after Expedia ‘s (NASDAQ:EXPE) investment in Latin American online travel agency (OTA), Decolar, Priceline (NASDAQ:PCLN) recently followed in tow by investing in Brazil’s Hotel Urbano. The world’s biggest OTAs seem to be...
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How Airlines Are Trying To Thwart Air Ticket Sales Through OTAs And The Possible Ramifications
Airlines And The OTA Tussle Airlines are seldom happy to sell inventories through third-party online travel agencies (OTAs). The reasons are twofold. Firstly, airlines need to pay a fee to advertise their products on the OTA platform, and second...
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In The Wake Of The Expedia-Ctrip Alliance, Priceline Further Increases Investments In Ctrip
Shortly after Expedia’s eLong divestiture and forging of a strategic alliance with Ctrip (NASDAQ:CTRP), Priceline (NASDAQ:PCLN) increased its investment on the Chinese online travel leader. On May 26th, Priceline announced that it will invest an ...
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Priceline Delivers Strong First Quarter But Gives Soft Guidance On Currency Headwinds
Priceline Group (NASDAQ:PCLN), the online travel giant and owner of Booking.com, Kayak and OpenTable, reported strong Q1 2015 earnings, on May 8th. The Group reported gross profit of $1.7 billion, reflecting 19% year-on-year growth. Internationa...
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Priceline Earnings Preview: Inorganic Growth Expected, Though Currency Headwinds Might Dampen Growth
Priceline Group (NASDAQ:PCLN), the online travel giant and the owner of Booking.com, Kayak and OpenTable, is set to release its first quarter earnings on May 7th. Priceline experienced healthy growth in 2014. The company reported revenue of $8....
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Weekly Online Travel Agency Notes: Priceline, Expedia, TripAdvisor, Travelzoo, Ctrip
The online travel agencies (OTAs) started the year on an acquisition spree. It seems all the market players want a bigger share of the $1.3 trillion global travel market pie. Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) has recently announced the intention to acquir...
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Aided By Successful Investments, Priceline Braves Currency Headwinds To Deliver A Strong Fourth Quarter
Priceline Group (NASDAQ:PCLN), the online travel giant and the owner of Booking.com, Kayak and OpenTable, reported strong Q4 2014 earnings, on February 19 th . Despite currency headwinds, the company performed above the management guidance of Q3 ...
