Trivago Shrugs Off New Competition From Priceline, TripAdvisor

Trivago NV, the German hotel search site that went public in December, isn’t concerned about competitive threats from rivals TripAdvisor Inc. and Priceline Group Inc., as the market is still big enough for everyone to grow. Sales are expected to increase 45 percent to around 1.1 billion euros in 2017, the Dusseldorf, Germany-based company said Friday, sending shares up as much as 4.8 percent in New York.

Carnival Corporation in 2017 — Risks vs. Potential Rewards

Here are some of the risks facing Carnival Cruise Lines, and also what opportunities it has for growth in the years ahead. While the DoJ’s ruling could continue to have an impact Carnival as it comes under more scrutiny and its year-over-year earnings growth is affected by the fine, this seems like an isolated incident and its impact seems already folded into Carnival’s stock price.

Marriott Sees Record Growth Due to Industry Boom

Riding on the boom in the lodging industry, Marriott Int’l saw record growth in the amount of rooms it opened in 2016. Marriott opened 55,000 rooms this past year, excluding the 381,000 gained through its September $13 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide , the Bethesda, Md.-based company said in a statement on Monday.

Carnival Signs Contracts for Two New Cruise Ships

Carnival announced that two new ships are under construction, one of which will be added to its Princess Cruises brand and will feature the Ocean Medallion technology. Carnival is building two new ships to be delivered in 2021 and 2022, one of which will be added to the Princess Cruises line and will feature the company’s new Ocean Medallion technology.

Trump’s Demands on Cuba Uncertain, Leaving Companies to Wonder

What President-elect Donald Trump’s plans are for Cuba remain uncertain, leading U.S. companies doing business in the country left to wonder how they will be affected. Friday’s presidential inauguration of Donald Trump threatens to quash the U.S.’s recently-revived relations with Cuba, leaving companies with dealings in the country uncertain about their prospects.

Why Workday Inc. Stock Popped Today

Workday also noted it isn’t updating its latest financial guidance, which incidentally caused Workday stock to plunge last month as the company warned a few larger deals with multinational customers had been delayed. More specifically, Workday told investors to expect fiscal fourth quarter to be in the range of $427 million to $430 million.