Metasearch

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the metasearch sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on the brands and their strategies, executives and positions in the market.

News / Online

Trivago sees big opportunity in direct hotel booking

By Linda Fox | February 8, 2023

Trivago says that the “value of metasearch has increased” in the current environment as consumers are more interested in comparing offers and searching for savings. Read More

News / Technology

What will ChatGPT mean for the travel industry?

By Mitra Sorrells | January 12, 2023

Industry leaders from Booking.com, Expedia Group, Hopper and more weigh in on the topic of what ChatGPT might mean for their internal operations and for travelers. Read More

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Kayak's Hafner on the good and bad in startups, tech and more

By PhocusWire | November 28, 2022

Kayak's Steve Hafner discusses startups, funding highs and lows and economic ups and downs at The Phocuswright Conference 2022. Read More

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News / Online

New Tripadvisor CEO on the future of travel

By PhocusWire | November 16, 2022

Matt Goldberg recently completed his first 100 days as president and CEO of Tripadvisor, but he says “people should be writing a book about the second 100 days because that’s where the action is.” Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor beats 2019 revenue for first time, Viator up 138% year-over-year

By Mitra Sorrells | November 7, 2022

Tripadvisor revenue in the third quarter of this year was $459 million, up 51% year-over-year and exceeding Q3 of 2019 by $31 million. Read More

News / Online

Trivago reports solid Q3 despite consumers choosing shorter, cheaper stays

By Kathryn Walson | November 3, 2022

The Germany-based metasearch brand attributes its adjusted EBITDA growth to cost discipline, increased marketing efficiency and recovering travel demand. Read More

News / Technology

Cover Genius raises $70M in Series D funding

By Mitra Sorrells | November 1, 2022

Cover Genius says the funding, an oversubscribed round, “represents a significant valuation uplift” from its Series C in 2021. Read More

News / Online

Skyscanner wants to help airports understand “passenger leakage”

By Mitra Sorrells | October 18, 2022

Skyscanner's new tool uses geolocation data from its more than 90 million monthly users to help airports understand the top routes, origins and destinations travelers are searching. Read More

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Phocuswright Conference 2022: A conversation with Tripadvisor’s new CEO

By PhocusWire | October 10, 2022

Matt Goldberg sits down for his first interview as Tripadvisor CEO during The Phocuswright Conference in November. Read More

News / Online

U.S. Department of Transportation calls for fee transparency from airlines, OTAs

By Mitra Sorrells | September 26, 2022

The proposal would affect U.S. air carriers, foreign air carriers and third parties such as OTAs and metasearch sites that display fares for flights to, from and within the United States. Read More

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Tripadvisor launches marketing services for travel and non-travel brands

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2022

Named Wanderlab, the division will operate as an independent studio that makes use of Tripadvisor’s first-party data, company resources and talent. Read More

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Introducing The Phocuswright Conference 2022

By PhocusWire | September 13, 2022

The Phocuswright Conference 2022, taking place in November in Phoenix, will include Center Stage sessions featuring industry leaders along with dedicated programs for innovation, diversity, Young... Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Aloke Bajpai of Ixigo

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2022

Aloke Bajpai founded India-based Ixigo in 2007 alongside co-founder Rajnish Kumar to improve the travel booking process for consumers through technology. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Rome2rio’s new CEO on solving for the consumer

By PhocusWire | August 30, 2022

Speaking in the PhocusWire Studio at Phocuswright Europe, Yesh Munnangi explained the importance of approaching problems from the traveler perspective. Read More