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Re: In Tribute to Michele McDonald | The Michael J. Fox Foundation

DennisSchaal — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 21:09:17 -0000

I hung out with Michele at Molly's, her spot, during one of her visits to NYC from St. Louis. She certainly knew her craft and beat me on several stories, much to my chagrin:)

Re: What’s an Airbnb Listing Worth in 2015?

DennisSchaal — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:56:41 -0000

Maybe the word should have been "increasingly." HomeAway is on-boarding additional property managers and Airbnb is trying to.

Re: Online Travel Has Many Problems, and They Are Everyone’s Fault

DennisSchaal — Thu, 21 May 2015 09:32:32 -0000

I'm sure I'm in the minority but my view is that fare information is not proprietary, intellectual property although plentry of airlines argue differently. Flights are a damn public service, but that's just my view:)

Re: Priceline Acquires PriceMatch to Improve Hotels’ Backend Technology

DennisSchaal — Fri, 08 May 2015 13:13:18 -0000

Priceline, Expedia and TripAdvisor have probably acquired 15 or 16 companies in 2014 and so far in 2015. You can expect that to continue. On PriceMatch, it is going to be integrated into BookingSuite. The PriceMatch name will disappear. It is possible that some of the services it provides now will be offered separately within the BookingSuite portfolio.

Re: Sabre’s Quarterly Earnings Beat Expectations and Last Year’s Performance

DennisSchaal — Tue, 05 May 2015 16:08:34 -0000

Fixed, thanks.

Re: Starwood Concedes Sheraton is a Tired Brand

DennisSchaal — Tue, 05 May 2015 15:58:20 -0000

Agreed. Hence my Skift Take: "Sheraton needs more than a new marketing campaign. Hopefully substantive changes will be part of the plan."

Re: Trivago’s Ad Pitchman: Creepy, Handsome or Just Effective?

DennisSchaal — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:31:28 -0000

Aha, the controversial top knot rears its ugly head:) Maybe the top knot will be deleted during the next campaign.

Re: Priceline Positions Itself for 2015 Acquisition Spree With $1.13 Billion Note Offering

DennisSchaal — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 18:24:40 -0000

Yes, the note offering definitely isn't just about acquisitions.

Re: When Did Big Hotel Brands Fall in Love With User Reviews?

DennisSchaal — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:17:42 -0000

The TripAdvisor reviews provide more credibility. Frenemies competing against one another for bookings is rampant in the travel industry.

Re: Concur’s New Government Travel System Runs Into Big Implementation Problems

DennisSchaal — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:06:28 -0000

Is the Dept. of Interior doing anything about it all?

Re: The five angel investors who rule the world of travel startups

DennisSchaal — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 20:55:55 -0000

Good luck, Robbie.

Re: Priceline and Expedia Boycott TripAdvisor Bookings, But Play With Others

DennisSchaal — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 12:35:59 -0000

Errata: I'm told you are wrong. Top10 says some of Venere's deals in the Top10 app are prepaid deals where Venere is the merchant of record. Others are pay-at-the hotel where the hotel is merchant of record.

Re: Interview: Priceline’s M&A Guru on the Most Successful Acquisition in Online Travel History

DennisSchaal — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 11:43:13 -0000

Dorian: My reaction is what came first, the chicken or the egg?:)

Re: Priceline Downplays Kayak While Expedia Gets Aggressive With Trivago

DennisSchaal — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 07:23:36 -0000

duly noted and fixed. thanks.

Re: Priceline Downplays Kayak While Expedia Gets Aggressive With Trivago

DennisSchaal — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 05:55:50 -0000

I agree, Oz, Booking.com is the priority, not Kayak. And Trivago seems to be run more independently within Expedia than Kayak is within Priceline.

Re: Richard Branson Gets First Tour of Virgin Atlantic’s First Dreamliner

DennisSchaal — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 10:09:56 -0000

You are correct, thanks.

Re: Delta Will Try to Out-Spirit Spirit Air with New Cheap Fare

DennisSchaal — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 10:14:56 -0000

fixed, thanks!

Re: Southwest Airlines May Not Be Done Changing Its New Livery

DennisSchaal — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:14:02 -0000

Thanks, AMO. "TheChief" seems to be a hater. Doubt you will get that concession, and thanks for providing your perspective.

Re: Southwest Airlines May Not Be Done Changing Its New Livery

DennisSchaal — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 19:17:32 -0000

Thank you for the M&A lesson. In its faq about the AirTran acquisition, Southwest refers to its MERGER with AirTran 11 times. http://southwest.investorro... I guess Southwest got it wrong, too. Also, you spelled my name wrong.

I think Southwest could have taken the small step of representing AirTran in the new livery in a small way. If what you are saying is true by former AirTran employees then Southwest has a big problem on its hands.

Re: Australia Clears Way for Expedia Acquisition of Wotif, Cites Ample Competition

DennisSchaal — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 12:23:51 -0000

What about metasearch players, hotel's own websites, off-line? It's hardly a monopoly. And is "industry spokesman" Woods' estimate reliable?

Re: Avis Budget CFO Weirdly Cites 3 Acquisitions in Process

DennisSchaal — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 09:13:14 -0000

Ya, I think investors were focused on the rising fixed costs.

Re: SAP’s $8.3 Billion Acquisition of Concur Means the Death of the Perfect Trip

DennisSchaal — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 08:42:57 -0000

Chicke: I agree on all fronts on what you say about the pace of innovation. You make very good points about G2 SwitchWorks, ITA Software under Google etc. Another one to add to the we-haven't-heard-from-you-lately list is TripIt, acquired by Concur:) I'm not sure about the drive market. But, on the other hand, Concur invested in TaxiMagic, and is integrating with Uber so Concur is paying some attention to the drive market. And, venture capital investing in ground transportation is off the charts, as you know.

Re: SAP’s $8.3 Billion Acquisition of Concur Means the Death of the Perfect Trip

DennisSchaal — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 08:26:46 -0000

Chicke: I hope (mostly) that I'm wrong, too:)

Re: Waldorf Astoria Hotels Gets Experiential With Ferrari Driving Tours

DennisSchaal — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:37:43 -0000

Good catch about the Porsche. Fixed:) I have driven a 911 Carerra, and loved every second of it. Although a biker, no hands on the handlebar, passed me going more than 90 mph.

Re: Trivago’s Ad Pitchman: Creepy, Handsome or Just Effective?

DennisSchaal — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:42:15 -0000

Everyone is talking about the Trivago Guy, everyone has an opinion. This is a benefit to Trivago that is difficult to calculate. If it were counter-productive, Trivago would be pulling away from the actor, Tim Williams, and it definitely isn't. Stay tuned on that front.