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.

"Darkest of days" for Tripadvisor as it reports revenue losses, reduced headcount for Q1 2020
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"Darkest of days" for Tripadvisor as it reports revenue losses, reduced headcount for Q1 2020
By Linda Fox | May 7, 2020
Bookings and revenue are down more than 90% for late March, says Tripadvisor as it reports its Q1 2020 earnings. Read More
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Boston
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REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Boston
By PhocusWire | May 5, 2020
Boston started March in better shape than New York across the board, but its downward slope accelerated much more aggressively. Read More
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - London
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REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - London
By PhocusWire | April 28, 2020
One concerning factor is London's steep ADR decline may indicate more discounting than merely attributable to share shifts from luxury to midscale and economy chain scale properties. Read More
Should hotels consider resuming Google Ads and other search campaigns?
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Should hotels consider resuming Google Ads and other search campaigns?
By Pau Siquier - Mirai | April 21, 2020
After the brutal shock to the travel industry due to the coronavirus crisis, the vast majority of hotels stopped or questioned all their investments in online marketing, mainly Google Ads and... Read More
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - San Francisco
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REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - San Francisco
By PhocusWire | April 21, 2020
Despite being criticized at the time for overreacting, San Francisco's strategy appears to have successfully flattened the curve for San Francisco – a densely populated city with a sizable homeless... Read More
InPhocus, episode 6 - Being smart is all we have at the moment
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InPhocus, episode 6 - Being smart is all we have at the moment
By PhocusWire | April 16, 2020
Forecasting with smart data, a future role for hotels and intermediaries, loyalty programs and what lies next for Airbnb - hefty subjects during any time period but especially so during the coronavirus... Read More
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REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Singapore
By PhocusWire | April 14, 2020
Singapore provides an excellent example of how the hotel industry is impacted by the interplay of viral spread, government policy and social behavior – both at home and outside its borders. Read More
REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - New York City
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REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - New York City
By PhocusWire | April 7, 2020
Over the coming months, Phocuswright and the data science team at LodgIQ will evaluate a swath of hotel-related and other data across key metropolitan areas, beginning with New York City. Read More
Tracking declines in online travel web traffic as restrictions hit across the globe
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Tracking declines in online travel web traffic as restrictions hit across the globe
By Linda Fox | April 6, 2020
SimilarWeb has marked a "pivot point" in website traffic to online travel companies when consumer and business behavior changed and traffic declined sharply. Read More
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Q&A: Trivago CEO shares vision for “moment in time” when travel resumes in a post-crisis world
By Steven Lerner | April 6, 2020
Trivago CEO Axel Hefer discusses his outlook for travel, how Trivago is preparing for the future and the role of metasearch during the recovery.   Read More
Airline partnerships at forefront of building the most efficient global air transport ecosystem
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Airline partnerships at forefront of building the most efficient global air transport ecosystem
By Dohop | March 26, 2020
Many airlines maintain partnerships with each other, be it in the form of bilateral arrangements or by joining an alliance. But the technology that has enabled these partnerships, however, hasn’t... Read More
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Venture Republic CEO Kei Shibata on coronavirus: “Web traffic is down to the floor”
By Mitra Sorrells | March 26, 2020
Venture Republic co-founder and CEO Kei Shibata discusses the impact of the coronavirus on his travel metasearch and media companies. Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Everything you need to know about the short-term rental market and tech
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WEBINAR REPLAY! Everything you need to know about the short-term rental market and tech
By PhocusWire | March 25, 2020
What does the future hold for ADR and occupancy? What can you do to stay ahead of the curve? How can you make more money? The facts and stats are numerous and revealing so don’t miss a minute of this... Read More
The coronavirus effect: How travel brands should adjust ad spend
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The coronavirus effect: How travel brands should adjust ad spend
By Koddi | March 18, 2020
Here are insights and recommendations as to how travel brands should be thinking about their spending patterns in light of the ever-evolving coronavirus situation. Read More
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Liberty Tripadvisor secures $325M investment, plans to repay existing margin loan
By Steven Lerner | March 17, 2020
Liberty Tripadvisor has landed a $325 million investment from Certares Management, which is expected to close within 10 business days. Read More