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.

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Eight technology takeaways to make travel better
By Staff - Web In Travel | October 26, 2017
From opportunity markets to product innovation to new tech, a lot was discussed at the Web In Travel Conference in Singapore. Read More
Trivago creates sales subsidiary, looks to closer ties with independent hotels
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Trivago creates sales subsidiary, looks to closer ties with independent hotels
By Linda Fox | October 18, 2017
Trivago has unveiled a subsidiary which it says is aimed at helping hoteliers with online direct sales. The subsidiary, called trivago Hotel Relations, will look to build up its salesforce in a bid Read More
Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom on learnings from Dara, continuing Expedia's culture and global growth
News / Technology
Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom on learnings from Dara, continuing Expedia's culture and global growth
By Nick Vivion | September 25, 2017
Former Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi surprised much of the business world with his decision to move over to the top job at beleaguered rideshare behemoth Uber. After the initial shock of the decis Read More
Distribution dilemma for Latin America airlines
News / Technology
Distribution dilemma for Latin America airlines
By Viewpoints | September 7, 2017
This is a viewpoint from Thomas Allier, co-founder and CEO at Viajala. In the 1930's Uruguayan artist Joaquin Torres Garcia opened a modern art school in Montevideo. In the 1940s he designed a logo Read More
Packages, meta and mobile lead the way for lastminute group
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Packages, meta and mobile lead the way for lastminute group
By Martin Cowen | August 14, 2017
lastminute.com group's first half results reveals some big strategic shifts over the past year, with its dynamic packaging business growing strongly in all markets. The business is listed on the Sw Read More
The direct booking movement is moving to meta - what hoteliers need to know
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The direct booking movement is moving to meta - what hoteliers need to know
By Sponsored Content | August 8, 2017
Should I list my hotel on metasearch? If you’ve found yourself asking this over the past year or so, you’re not alone. NB This is a viewpoint by Lily McIlwain, content manager for Triptease. Tr Read More
Trivago focuses on serving suppliers, lifts hotel inventory to 1.8 million
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Trivago focuses on serving suppliers, lifts hotel inventory to 1.8 million
By Martin Cowen | August 4, 2017
Hotel meta Trivago has issued its standalone Q2 2017 results, expanding on the positive soundings which came out of its parent company Expedia Inc's results a few weeks ago. In its second quarter r Read More
Overcoming the challenge of monitoring thousands of competitor hotel rates
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Overcoming the challenge of monitoring thousands of competitor hotel rates
By Sponsored Content | July 26, 2017
trivago Business Intelligence data has revealed that independent hotels visible on trivago have on average 8,000 rates online a year. NB This is a viewpoint by trivago Considering that a hotel’s Read More
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
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