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.

From Our Partners / Online

What we’ve learned from tracking more than 280M online bookings

By SaleCycle | May 13, 2019

Over the past year, we have tracked more than 280 million online bookings and abandonments from their airline and travel clients. This is what we found out. Read More

News / Technology

Google uses car rental booking to demo next phase of voice assistant tech

By Kevin May | May 9, 2019

A fairly significant step up in voice technology was unveiled by Google this week - with car rental featured in an example of how personalization will be used by the assistant. Read More

News / Distribution

Trivago seeks new audiences through marketing after solid start to 2019

By Linda Fox | May 2, 2019

Trivago plans to diversify its advertising as it seeks to attract a younger generation to the hotel metasearch engine. Read More

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Interview / Online

In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Filip Filipov

By PhocusWire | April 29, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: Skyscanner vice president of product management Filip... Read More

News / Online

Google's Touring Bird plots big expansion of tours and activities service

By Kevin May | April 24, 2019

The massive jump from its official launch number of 20 in September 2018 to 200 this week comes almost a year to the day since the Google Area 120-run search engine was first tested in the open market. Read More

News / Startups

TripScout signals next phase of travel discovery app with $2.1M funding

By Kevin May | April 24, 2019

The investment is being led by Corazon Capital and includes participation from a number of other funds including New Stack Ventures, MATH Ventures and Connetic Ventures. Read More

News / Online

Online payment solutions crucial to travel, as Middle East travelers book later and more often

By Marissa Trew - WiT | April 22, 2019

At WiT Middle East, Checkout.com’s Remo Giovanni Abbondandolo looked at the purchasing behaviors of travelers in the Middle East, where the opportunities lie and what some of the core challenges facing... Read More

News / Distribution

Middle East, part 3: How homegrown travel brands are diversifying distribution

By Mitra Sorrells | April 22, 2019

For the third part in our series on the Middle East, we analyze the distribution landscape and the role of homegrown online travel agencies. Read More

News / Online

Tripoto brings in $3.7M to boost community and travel search platform

By Kevin May | April 18, 2019

The India-based travel community secured the round from Orchid India, Hornbill Orchid India Fund, Chiratae Ventures, 3one4 Capital and Lasmer NV. Read More

News / Startups

Middle East, part 2: The travel startup scene

By Mitra Sorrells | April 15, 2019

For part two in our series on the Middle East we explore the startup ecosystem with input from founders, investors and support programs. Read More

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News / Online

TripAdvisor launches new cruise vertical

By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2019

TripAdvisor is expanding its platform to include cruise content, reviews and price comparison. Read More

News / Online

Middle East, part 1: How a young, digital-savvy population is impacting travel

By Mitra Sorrells | April 8, 2019

In part one in our series on the Middle East, we look at how the region's young and connected consumers are changing the travel landscape. Read More

News / Online

Google is at a crossroads with its ambitions in travel

By PhocusWire | April 3, 2019

The decisions around Google's strategy in travel will perhaps be made mainly by the company itself, despite the concerns of those that help fund its operations in the industry. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How smaller travel brands can ride the personalization wave

By Matt Langie - Adara | April 2, 2019

Personalization is great for a global airline, or even a regional cruise line. For most smaller travel brands, even regular personalization can seem out of reach. Read More