Kayak does a Hipmunk, uses heat map search for hotels
Kayak does a Hipmunk, uses heat map search for hotels
By Kevin May | September 23, 2015
A long time ago (okay, three years ago), Kayak co-founder and CEO Steve Hafner (in)famously... Read More
News / Online
Turning flight disruption into opportunity (and showing TLC) via technology
Turning flight disruption into opportunity (and showing TLC) via technology
By Kevin May | September 23, 2015
There are delicate balances to be had all around the travel industry, especially when it comes to... Read More
News
User experience for travel sites often better on mobile than desktop
User experience for travel sites often better on mobile than desktop
By Kevin May | September 22, 2015
Some of the industry's leading brands are now considered to have a stronger user experience on their... Read More
News / Technology
Cruise Critic gets a little help from its friends
Cruise Critic gets a little help from its friends
By Kevin May | September 21, 2015
UPDATE: Since our story was published, Cruise Critic has now included information about its ownership... Read More
News / Online
Airlines not trying very hard to fight intermediaries in Google search
Airlines not trying very hard to fight intermediaries in Google search
By Kevin May | September 18, 2015
Online travel agencies and metasearch engines are pushing airlines out of Google search engine... Read More
News / Online
How a tweak to an agency system brought joy to a low cost carrier
How a tweak to an agency system brought joy to a low cost carrier
By Kevin May | September 18, 2015
This summer will remembered (in travel tech circles) as the moment when a legacy carrier tried to flex... Read More
News / Distribution
Facebook makes big push for airline advertisers to harness people power
Facebook makes big push for airline advertisers to harness people power
By Kevin May | September 17, 2015
Facebook wants airlines to take a long look at how they manage their marketing and move away from... Read More
News / Online
Regulator closes hotel booking probe, claims not a high priority
Regulator closes hotel booking probe, claims not a high priority
By Kevin May | September 17, 2015
A British competition watchdog has dropped an investigation into hotel booking rate discount, claiming... Read More
News / Distribution
TripAdvisor overhauls Tripbod with focus on creating travel guides
TripAdvisor overhauls Tripbod with focus on creating travel guides
By Kevin May | September 15, 2015
Twelve months on from the acquisition, TripAdvisor's reason for buying Tripbod is beginning to take... Read More
News
GDSs welcome Lufthansa distribution competition - but it must play by the rules
GDSs welcome Lufthansa distribution competition - but it must play by the rules
By Kevin May | September 14, 2015
The European Commission has a "duty" to intervene in the ongoing Lufthansa GDS surcharge saga, a... Read More
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