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 / Distribution

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

Opinion / Online

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

News / Online

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

News / Online

Online travel stocks have fallen 38% in 2020 (mainly due to the coronavirus)

By Steven Lerner | March 13, 2020

Most of the value has been decimated due to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, with bookings declining and analysts anticipating a long-term impact. Read More

Opinion / Online

It’s time to skip loyalty and start chasing retention in travel

By Max Kraynov - Aviasales | February 21, 2020

Rather than loyalty, travel brands should pursue retention by capitalizing on unusual patterns in travel research and booking. Read More

News / Online

Coronavirus, Viator rebranding among top concerns for Tripadvisor’s potential growth

By Steven Lerner | February 19, 2020

As Tripadvisor aims to grow in 2020, what are the big headwinds to watch out for? Read More

News / Distribution

Where travel brand loyalty sits in a super app world

By Linda Fox | February 18, 2020

It’s hard for major travel brands to ignore super apps given the huge volume of consumers that they attract and their high-frequency usage. Read More

Opinion / Online

Loyalty goes the extra mile in travel

By Dana Rosenberg - Mastercard | February 18, 2020

Travel brands are going beyond simple rewards to redefine loyalty programs around customer service, customer journeys and customer trust. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor ends 2019 with revenue fall, remains optimistic about 2020

By Steven Lerner | February 13, 2020

Total revenue for the fourth quarter slipped 3% year-over-year to $335 million. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 24 - Steve Hafner of Kayak

By PhocusWire | February 13, 2020

When the definitive history of online travel is written in the decades to come, Steve Hafner will be remembered for many things - one of which being his part in creating Kayak in 2004. Read More

News / Online

Revenue drops for Trivago as challenges from Google, Coronavirus escalate

By Steven Lerner | February 12, 2020

Axel Hefer, CEO of Trivago, wants to “challenge” the way business is done with Google after the Düsseldorf, Germany-based company posted disappointing financial results. Read More

Opinion / Online

How Google Flights is shaking up the travel Industry

By Mario Gavira | February 12, 2020

Although Google’s recent decision to stop charging for leads to airlines and OTAs in Google Flights might look insignificant to other Big Tech moves in recent decades, it is sending shockwaves across... Read More

News / Online

Phocuswright Europe - the 2020 theme: Travel's Next Era

By PhocusWire | February 6, 2020

Phocuswright Europe is a place where online travel's smartest audience connects to share ideas, debate topics and showcase what's next. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 22 - Sebastian Gomez of Reservamos

By PhocusWire | January 30, 2020

Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May from PhocusWire are joined by Sebastian Gomez, the co-founder and president of Reservamos, a Mexico-based bus booking platform created in 2013. Read More