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 / Technology

Travel players weigh approaches to winning AI visibility

By Morgan Hines | March 25, 2026

As AI transforms search into an interactive "answer set," travel brands must pivot to prioritizing first-party data, content portability and trust. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor getting four new directors after agreement with activist investor

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2026

Tripadvisor's board is getting two new directors with immediate effect and a further two at its annual meeting of stockholders. Read More

News / Technology

OpenAI’s shift shows travel is too complex for quick-fix distribution

By Morgan Hines | March 10, 2026

According to a report from The Information, OpenAI has moved purchasing to ChatGPT apps. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor investor calls for management overhaul

By Linda Fox | February 18, 2026

Starboard said it has provided feedback on Tripadvisor's strategy and AI initiatives but believes the "status quo pace of change is unacceptable." Read More

News / Technology

Chief AI officer or CTO? Travel’s evolving executive playbook

By Morgan Hines | February 17, 2026

Amex GBT, Kayak, Expedia Group and Airbnb have adjusted their leadership teams to account for AI evolution. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Bryan Batista of Skyscanner

By Linda Fox | February 5, 2026

Skycanner CEO Bryan Batista talks about travel's uncomfortable truths and what needs to be started from scratch in the industry. Read More

News / Online

Trivago turns a corner with strong 2025 results

By Morgan Hines | February 3, 2026

Trivago credited its revenue growth to a rise in referral revenue in Q4 2025, its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in this metric. Read More

News / Online

Kayak CEO, co-founder Steve Hafner steps down

By Morgan Hines | February 3, 2026

Kayak's current CFO and COO Peer Bueller will take the reins. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight: Wendy Olson Killion of Rome2Rio

By Morgan Hines | January 27, 2026

Rome2Rio CEO Wendy Olson Killion explains why she believes multimodality is the heart of the travel industry and shares more about her transition from Expedia Group. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Why Google's UCP is not a game changer in travel

By Mario Gavira | January 20, 2026

Mario Gavira suggests that the new standard is not yet viable for the travel sector. Read More

News / Online

Kombo acquires KelBillet to accelerate consolidation in ground transportation

By Abby Crotty | January 15, 2026

KelBillet will maintain its brand name in the short term, with the company noting that the merger will help it scale and expand services. Read More

News / Technology

Industry stakeholders on tech's role in solving traveler pain points

By Morgan Hines | December 19, 2025

Executives from Kayak, Skyscanner and Civitatis share the traveler pain points they're hoping to solve with technology. Read More

Interview / Online

The Phocuswright Conference 2025 Launch Innovator: Vio.com

By PhocusWire | December 17, 2025

According to Vio.com founder and CEO Oz Har Adir, the platform "turns price volatility into a value creator." Read More

Opinion / Technology

Amazon vs. Perplexity: The lawsuit that matters in travel

By Mario Gavira | December 10, 2025

Mario Gavira outlines the possible rulings in Amazon's lawsuit against Perplexity and what each could mean for OTAs, metasearch and travel suppliers. Read More