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.

Skyscanner's take on the future of distribution
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Skyscanner's take on the future of distribution
By Martin Cowen | March 22, 2017
Skyscanner believes that the lines between direct and indirect distribution are blurring and is ramping up its facilitated booking strategy as a result. In a white paper, which reads like a manifes Read More
Personalisation in travel search: the human touch in UX
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Personalisation in travel search: the human touch in UX
By Sponsored Content | February 14, 2017
The user experience (UX) plays a crucial role in travel search.  How do hard data, commercial reality and an analytical approach inform (and become informed by) what matters to users - namely, having Read More
Viajala ready to ride the wave of interest in Latin America
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Viajala ready to ride the wave of interest in Latin America
By PhocusWire | January 23, 2017
Latin America's online travel sector is warming up on the sidelines, in readiness for its debut appearance on the main stage (if Nasdaq counts). Decolar, the Argentina-based OTA, is flying the flag Read More
Tripping.com nets $35 million, as investors come knocking for travel metasearch
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Tripping.com nets $35 million, as investors come knocking for travel metasearch
By Sean O'Neil | December 14, 2016
Investors are positioning themselves to take advantage of the proven model of travel metasearch in many of the world’s markets, as witnessed by Ctrip's recent purchase of Skyscanner for $1.7 billion a Read More
Google adds airfare forecasts and hotel loyalty marketing to metasearch
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Google adds airfare forecasts and hotel loyalty marketing to metasearch
By Sean O'Neil | October 17, 2016
Even when Google enhances its search in unoriginal ways, the travel industry needs to take notice because the search giant might someday become a major booking tool for consumers. Here are Google's Read More
A look at Skyscanner/Tianxun and metasearch in China
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A look at Skyscanner/Tianxun and metasearch in China
By Sponsored Content | August 30, 2016
Skyscanner’s GM for Greater China, Steven Pang, was formerly the co-founder and CEO of Youbibi, a metasearch engine that the Edinburgh, UK-based metasearch giant acquired two years ago. Pang is now Read More
Startup pitch: Tripaya is a metasearch that offers destination ideas by budget and interest
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Startup pitch: Tripaya is a metasearch that offers destination ideas by budget and interest
By Sean O'Neil | August 18, 2016
Tripaya is a consumer metasearch startup that prompts users to say how much they want to spend and what kind of trip they want to have (beach, snow, romance, Pokemon Go, etc..), to receive recommendat Read More
Startup pitch: HelloWings visualizes gap in the flights meta market
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Startup pitch: HelloWings visualizes gap in the flights meta market
By Martin Cowen | August 17, 2016
Metasearch is part of the distribution mix for airlines and a popular channel with consumers. The meta model has changed over the years but its core function - comparing flight prices - remains the sa Read More
Startup pitch: Tripshelf's package holiday meta for India has $250K to get going
News / Distribution
Startup pitch: Tripshelf's package holiday meta for India has $250K to get going
By Martin Cowen | August 2, 2016
Metasearch or price comparison sites have come a long way since the early days of Kayak, Travelsupermarket, Trivago and the other early adopters. The suppliers' relationship with the price comparis Read More
Momondo's DNA journey video goes viral
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Momondo's DNA journey video goes viral
By Martin Cowen | July 1, 2016
European metasearch site Momondo's "DNA Journey" has racked up 120 million views across all channels in a month, staking a claim to be one of the most viral travel marketing  initiatives so far. Mo Read More
Flight metasearch DoHop reports a record quarter, redesigns site
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Flight metasearch DoHop reports a record quarter, redesigns site
By Sean O'Neil | April 7, 2016
Dohop, the Reykjavik-based metasearch provider, is reporting its "best first quarter" since it began, and has also launched a new site design. It recently accepted the 2016 Icelandic Innovation Award. Read More
Skyscanner adds white-label car rental search, Mundi is first taker
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Skyscanner adds white-label car rental search, Mundi is first taker
By Sean O'Neil | January 7, 2016
Skyscanner, the Edinburgh-based metasearch giant, has begun to offer a white-labeled version of its car rental search product through its trade division, Skyscanner for Business. The search tool co Read More
Startup pitch: Corner layers a slick mobile UX on flight metasearch
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Startup pitch: Corner layers a slick mobile UX on flight metasearch
By Sean O'Neil | November 5, 2015
The entrepreneurs behind Corner, a metasearch app, have some travel industry experience under their belts. In 2009, CEO co-founded Russia’s version of Kayak, Airban.ru, he later sold to a large digita Read More
Fear, loathing, and category killers: A chat about hotel distribution and merchandising
News / Distribution
Fear, loathing, and category killers: A chat about hotel distribution and merchandising
By Valyn Perini | October 20, 2015
The past month has been a "wow" moment for hotels, at least when it comes to distribution and merchandising. Last week, Priceline Group abandoned its resistance and signed up to provide its hotel i Read More
Escapio switches to hotel metasearch: Will small OTAs follow?
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Escapio switches to hotel metasearch: Will small OTAs follow?
By Sean O'Neil | October 8, 2015
Escapio, a Berlin-based online travel agency (OTA), has switched to metasearch model for a curated list of luxury and design hotels. The revamped Escapio showcases at launch 6,000 "unique" hotels, Read More
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