travel

Kayak Hoping to Ride the IPO Wave

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 18 at 7:30 am PT

Which will be the next tech company to go public after Facebook? That’s an easy one: Kayak.com.

Trouble in Paradise: Jetsetter’s Founder and CEO Steps Down

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 15 at 5:28 pm PT

Drew Patterson has stepped down as founder and CEO of Jetsetter, the high-end luxury discount sales travel site owned by Gilt Groupe.

Going on Vacation? Ditch the Paper Guidebook and Try These Apps.

Lauren Goode in Product Reviews on May 14 at 6:00 am PT

Stuck on Earth offers a visual tour of the world; Frommer’s day-by-day guides are packed with info.

Passport? Check. Sunscreen? Check. Interactive Frommer’s Guide for iPad? Check.

Lauren Goode in Product News on May 1 at 12:04 pm PT

Now you can ditch the dead-tree guidebook on vacation, if you’re so inclined.

Confirmed: Schultz and Efrusy to Leave Groupon Board; “Accounting Types” Joining

Kara Swisher in Commerce on April 30 at 12:40 pm PT

Will a shake-up of the board of the daily deals company help its prospects?

Airbnb Streamlines Booking Process for Last-Minute Travel

Liz Gannes in Commerce on April 26 at 12:00 pm PT

Airbnb created a booking helper for last-minute travel called Match that might just be a better reservation system in general.

News Byte

Social Travel Network CouchSurfing Appoints New Chief

Tricia Duryee in News on April 25 at 9:00 am PT

CouchSurfing, which connects travelers online with a place to stay in someone’s home, has appointed Tony Espinoza as its new CEO. Co-founder Dan Hoffer, who was previously CEO, will become president. Prior to joining CouchSurfing, Espinoza was VP at AOL and at MTV Networks. Last summer, CouchSurfing changed its status from a nonprofit and raised nearly $8 million in venture capital.

Millions of Americans Dial Up Travel Plans From the Phone

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 17 at 2:43 pm PT

While total spending on online travel continues to grow, it is the mobile travel market that has everyone excited.

Google, Amazon Are Potential Buyers for Deal Site Travelzoo

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 11 at 2:17 pm PT

Travelzoo’s stock soared by nearly 30 percent today on news that the 14-year-old deals site is planning to sell itself.

TripAdvisor Plays the Kevin Bacon Game to Make Reviews More Social (Sort Of)

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 11 at 9:00 am PT

Its app is one of the Top 25 on Facebook; now TripAdvisor is adding an even deeper level of integration on its homepage, surfacing more relevant reviews by using a wider circle of friends.