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.

Sabre aims to break down walls as it "reimagines" business of travel
News / Technology
Sabre aims to break down walls as it "reimagines" business of travel
By Jill Menze | April 11, 2018
Sabre president and CEO Sean Menke has a new vision for how tech will reimagine the business of travel. Read More
Google tests activities search platform with a twist
News / Online
Google tests activities search platform with a twist
By Kevin May | April 10, 2018
No need to panic just yet - it's only a test, of course - but Google has quietly built a search engine for tours and activities. Read More
google vtrips giant
Opinion / Online
Google: The sleeping giant of the vacation rental industry
By Steve Milo - VTrips | March 30, 2018
What impact will there be on the vacation rental industry if (and when) Google decides to fully join the party? Read More
Metasearch power plays: What hoteliers need to know about staying competitive
News / Distribution
Metasearch power plays: What hoteliers need to know about staying competitive
By Viewpoints | March 22, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Tim Davis, CEO of Pace Dimensions. . Most hoteliers understand how metasearch advertising influences the deals visible to consumers. Bid too low and your listing won’t show Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Skyscanner's Filip Filipov
Interview / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Skyscanner's Filip Filipov
By PhocusWire | March 21, 2018
Ahead of the event, Filipov shares his thoughts on the biggest opportunity in online travel, what advice he'd give to new businesses and what's next for metasearch. Read More
hotelscombined-business-travel
News / Online
Hotelscombined targets corporate travel with new metasearch strategy
By Kevin May | March 21, 2018
Self-proclaimed "quiet achiever" of the travel metasearch engines, Hotelscombined, is shifting gears slightly with a new strategy to enter the world of corporate travel. Read More
Voice tech in travel, part 3: The Skyscanner story
News / Technology
Voice tech in travel, part 3: The Skyscanner story
By Mitra Sorrells | March 19, 2018
Metasearch engine Skyscanner was one of the first travel sector brands to introduce conversational search interfaces.   Read More
A data dive into the power and positioning of Google Flights
News / Distribution
A data dive into the power and positioning of Google Flights
By Viewpoints | March 15, 2018
This is a viewpoint from Gitit Greenberg, director of digital insights at SimilarWeb. When the biggest name in technology decided to create a targeted product for travel in 2011 it set off alarm Read More
Ctrip ends 2017 on financial high, promises ambitions only just starting
News / Distribution
Ctrip ends 2017 on financial high, promises ambitions only just starting
By Mitra Sorrells | March 15, 2018
China’s largest online travel company, Ctrip, posted net revenue gains of 39% in 2017 to $4.1 billion. Read More
Kayak update baggage fees branded fares
News / Online
Kayak gets first major makeover in three years, includes fees and branded fares
By Mitra Sorrells | March 12, 2018
For the first time in three years, Booking Holdings-owned metasearch engine Kayak has unveiled a redesign of the site. Read More
hipmunk updates
News / Technology
Hipmunk redesigns flight search tool, debuts new meetings function
By Jill Menze | March 8, 2018
Hipmunk is stepping out with two notable updates to its services around how users search for and book travel. Read More
Voice tech in travel, part 1: Brand adoption
News / Technology
Voice tech in travel, part 1: Brand adoption
By Mitra Sorrells | March 5, 2018
The days of typing search terms into a browser or clicking through drop-down menus may be fading. Rising in their place is a much more natural interface: voice. Read More
Google Flights: the mainstream player everyone feared?
News / Online
Google Flights: the mainstream player everyone feared?
By Kevin May | March 2, 2018
Google doesn't really talk about how well its Flights metasearch engine is shaping up against its powerful competitors - but external data providers can help shine a light. Read More
Kayak Google Hangouts Chat bot
News / Technology
Google's new Hangouts Chat launches with Kayak chatbot
By Mitra Sorrells | March 1, 2018
Google has released Hangouts Chat – a collaboration tool widely called Google’s competitor to Slack – and Kayak is one of several companies that have built bots that are integrated with the Chat... Read More
Priceline Group changes name to Booking Holdings
By Mitra Sorrells | February 21, 2018
The Priceline Group will now be known as Booking Holdings.   Read More
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