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.

Kelkoo eager to get back in the travel game, signs Frommers deal
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Kelkoo eager to get back in the travel game, signs Frommers deal
By Kevin May | June 14, 2011
Kelkoo never properly disappeared from travel, but with a dedicated boss in ex-Travelsupermarket MD Chris Nixon it is trying to raise its profile once again. Read More
Momondo moves into hotel search
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Momondo moves into hotel search
By Kevin May | June 7, 2011
Fresh from its takeover by Cheapflights in March this year, Momondo is adding another string to its bow by launching accommodation metasearch. Read More
Cheapflights joins the TV advertising club
By Kevin May | June 2, 2011
TV advertising by travel search sites is all the rage in the UK at the moment. Latest to join the fray is Cheapflights, launching a 30-second spot this week. Read More
Google flight search test not driven by ITA Software, probably OAG
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Google flight search test not driven by ITA Software, probably OAG
By Kevin May | May 27, 2011
An experiment by Google to show flight journey times and airlines operating a route is to be rolled out more widely in the next few days - but not all is what it seems. Read More
Chris Cuddy quits as CEO of Cheapflights, Hugo Burge takes over
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Chris Cuddy quits as CEO of Cheapflights, Hugo Burge takes over
By Kevin May | May 26, 2011
Chris Cuddy is stepping down as CEO of price comparison site Cheapflights after six years of commuting between the company's Boston and London bases. Read More
Airbnb snags Hollywood celeb Ashton Kutcher as investor and advisor
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Airbnb snags Hollywood celeb Ashton Kutcher as investor and advisor
By Kevin May | May 26, 2011
The travel darling of Silicon Valley and the poster child of a social media-led Hollywood have united - Ashton Kutcher has invested in AirBnB and joined as an advisor. Read More
Coming soon: more searches on Google Maps from mobiles than desktops
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Coming soon: more searches on Google Maps from mobiles than desktops
By Kevin May | May 25, 2011
A significant milestone is looming in the coming weeks which may well demonstrate the importance of mobile to travel companies and how they communicate with customers. Read More
Google testing new display for flight search results
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Google testing new display for flight search results
By Kevin May | May 24, 2011
Google is quietly trying out some new functionality around flight searches, using the UK as a test bed to display journey duration and available airlines. Read More
Momondo latest metasearch to join mobile app push
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Momondo latest metasearch to join mobile app push
By Kevin May | May 24, 2011
European metasearch provider Momondo has joined the ranks of its competitors and launched its first smartphone application for flight search. Read More
Applying semantic search and ontology to the travel industry
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Applying semantic search and ontology to the travel industry
By Viewpoints | May 20, 2011
The TED Conference produces many exceptional ideas and the one by Rory Sutherland explaining "intangible value" could be a beacon for the travel industry. Read More
One in five hotel searches come from mobile devices
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One in five hotel searches come from mobile devices
By Kevin May | May 17, 2011
Google says it is already seeing 19% of all hotel queries in search being conducted on mobile devices, supporting the idea that mobile is now more important than ever in travel marketing. Read More
Priceline adds Kayak hotel booking to its list of concerns
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Priceline adds Kayak hotel booking to its list of concerns
By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2011
Priceline has long warned that Google's and Bing's "inroads into online travel" loom as potential threats and now it has added Kayak.com hotel bookings as a concern. Read More
TripAdvisor extends flight search to six new countries
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TripAdvisor extends flight search to six new countries
By Kevin May | May 10, 2011
TripAdvisor launches its flight metasearch system outside of the US and UK for the first time today, with Ireland, Canada, France, Italy, Germany and Spain joining in. Read More
Orbitz and Kayak in arbitration over Travelocity hotel bookings
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Orbitz and Kayak in arbitration over Travelocity hotel bookings
By Dennis Schaal | May 5, 2011
Orbitz Worldwide CEO Barney Harford says the company is engaged in a second arbitration proceeding with Kayak, and this one involves Travelocity hotel bookings on Kayak.com. Read More
THack Vegas - more hacker presentations
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THack Vegas - more hacker presentations
By Kevin May | May 2, 2011
Alongside the winner PocketVillage and runner-up Kijubi, three other participants took part in THack Vegas earlier this week. Here are their presentations. Read More
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