Metasearch

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One app to rule them all - Kayak fears bad UEX on mobile, so brings third party sites within app
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One app to rule them all - Kayak fears bad UEX on mobile, so brings third party sites within app
By Kevin May | August 22, 2012
One of the ongoing problems travel search sites have found when developing their mobile apps is that they are at the mercy of their product suppliers. Read More
FlightFox lets hackers find consumers the best air ticket
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FlightFox lets hackers find consumers the best air ticket
By Kevin May | July 25, 2012
Peer-to-peer marketplaces have swept in to destination tours and apartment rentals, but FlightFox also reckons consumers could help one another secure flights. Read More
Kayak IPOs today at $1 billion valuation, analysts make predictions about future
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Kayak IPOs today at $1 billion valuation, analysts make predictions about future
By Sean O'Neil | July 20, 2012
Kayak is finally floating its initial public offering (IPO) today, but some analysts think it faces rough waters ahead. Read More
Kayak prices IPO at up to $25 per share, hopes to raise $100 million
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Kayak prices IPO at up to $25 per share, hopes to raise $100 million
By Kevin May | July 9, 2012
Don't rub your eyes - 21 months after announcing its intention to hit the public financial markets, Kayak is almost there, setting an opening share price at $25. Read More
More chaos in the purchase funnel - meta-meta travel search
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More chaos in the purchase funnel - meta-meta travel search
By Kevin May | July 6, 2012
Just as suppliers are trying to get closer to customers and almost everyone seems to lament the number of websites they have to visit before booking....... meta-meta search sticks it's oar in. Read More
What happened two years ago today?
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What happened two years ago today?
By Kevin May | July 1, 2012
As the second quarter of 2010 drew to a close, Google's widely rumoured acquisition of ITA Software had already moved past the "if" category to "when". Read More
Issue in new travel markets: Connected and savvy users, but they still like paying in cash
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Issue in new travel markets: Connected and savvy users, but they still like paying in cash
By Viewpoints | June 28, 2012
Ecommerce-related companies are flocking to Indonesia of late, with online travel companies no exception, eager to take advantage of a youthful and connected market. Read More
Hotels: What are some of you guys smoking?
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Hotels: What are some of you guys smoking?
By Patrick Landman | June 25, 2012
I just have to get this of my chest, and share my latest experiences with you. Read More
Kayak gets in on same-day mobile hotel booking groove
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Kayak gets in on same-day mobile hotel booking groove
By Kevin May | June 25, 2012
As Priceline, Hotel Tonight, Blink Booking et al battle for the PR with launches of same-day bookings for hotels, Kayak quietly introduced the same thing six weeks ago. Read More
Momondo goes semantic with 2nd Gen search engine
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Momondo goes semantic with 2nd Gen search engine
By Linda Fox | June 25, 2012
Momondo is to release its '2nd generation search engine' using more consumer intelligence to return better results for users Read More
Kayak and Amadeus strengthen partnership as reliance on ITA Software falls
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Kayak and Amadeus strengthen partnership as reliance on ITA Software falls
By Kevin May | June 21, 2012
On the one hand the extension of a technology deal between Amadeus and travel search provider Kayak is not particularly big news - but there was always going to be something behind it. Read More
Hipmunk adds $15M to its coffers with new funding round
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Hipmunk adds $15M to its coffers with new funding round
By Kevin May | June 12, 2012
More funding news for travel startups with US-based air and hotel search service Hipmunk capturing a new round of financing to the tune of $15 million from Institutional Investment Partners. Read More
Rome2Rio grabs $450,000 investment round, appoints ex-Viator boss as interim CEO
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Rome2Rio grabs $450,000 investment round, appoints ex-Viator boss as interim CEO
By Kevin May | May 29, 2012
Multi-modal travel search startup Rome2Rio has secured $450,000 in seed funding and brought in seasoned industry figure Rod Cuthbert to act as its interim CEO. Read More
Wego buys into Valadoo social-led deal site
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Wego buys into Valadoo social-led deal site
By Kevin May | May 28, 2012
Wego has made a strategic investment in Indonesian startup Valadoo in a bid to consolidate its position in the country and expand the travel deal site elsewhere. Read More
Fill ya boots, screenscapers - Ryanair has removed its reCAPTCHA tool
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Fill ya boots, screenscapers - Ryanair has removed its reCAPTCHA tool
By Kevin May | May 25, 2012
Temporarily, anyway. Ryanair made a big thing in late-2011 about its attempts to crack down on metasearch engines scraping content to fill their search results for airlines. Read More
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