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.

Google axes one of its vertical search tests, not the one travel industry wants
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Google axes one of its vertical search tests, not the one travel industry wants
By Kevin May | February 1, 2011
Hope for the anti-Googlers with news that the search giant is happy to pull the plug on one of its experiments to provide real-time pricing in search results. Read More
Kayak making most of special relationship with American Airlines
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Kayak making most of special relationship with American Airlines
By Kevin May | January 28, 2011
It makes sense that if Kayak is supposedly "one of a few" to include fares from American Airlines then it might as well make as much noise about it as possible. Read More
Skyscanner buys door-to-door travel search startup Zoombu
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Skyscanner buys door-to-door travel search startup Zoombu
By Kevin May | January 16, 2011
Fledgling door-to-door metasearch company Zoombu has sold to Skyscanner in an disclosed cash and shares deal. Read More
TripAdvisor launches airline user rating system
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TripAdvisor launches airline user rating system
By Kevin May | January 12, 2011
Hotel review giant TripAdvisor launches a new service today in the US and UK allowing users to leave ratings for airlines featured on its flight search product. Read More
TLabs Showcase - Travelmatch
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TLabs Showcase - Travelmatch
By Kevin May | January 12, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based package holiday search engine Travelmatch. Read More
Kayak makes big play on design for new mobile service
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Kayak makes big play on design for new mobile service
By Kevin May | January 11, 2011
Travel metasearch service Kayak released an upgraded version of its iPhone mobile application today, including a car service feature and overhauled user experience. Read More
Kayak closes West Coast US office, some jobs to go
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Kayak closes West Coast US office, some jobs to go
By Kevin May | January 10, 2011
Metasearch engine Kayak is scaling back its US operations to two offices on the East Coast after shutting the Sunnyvale operation in California. Read More
How many intermediaries are needed in a Google Travel world?
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How many intermediaries are needed in a Google Travel world?
By Alex Bainbridge | January 10, 2011
The fewer companies involved between collecting and understanding the consumers original intent and the travel supplier the better. Read More
TLabs Showcase - TripAnomaly
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TLabs Showcase - TripAnomaly
By Kevin May | January 10, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based travel agency and payment plan site TripAnomaly. Read More
TLabs Showcase - Directflights
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TLabs Showcase - Directflights
By Kevin May | January 6, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based metasearch site Directflights. Read More
Jedward and Omid Djalili unlikely fellows for TravelSupermarket TV ad
By Kevin May | January 6, 2011
X-Factor stars Jedward and comedian Omid Djalili are to feature in a new television advertising campaign for UK metasearch site TravelSupermarket. Read More
TLabs Showcase - Parkat
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TLabs Showcase - Parkat
By Kevin May | January 5, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-based airport parking metasearch site Parkat. Read More
Father Christmas takes 43 hours to deliver presents in Western Europe [infographic]
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Father Christmas takes 43 hours to deliver presents in Western Europe [infographic]
By Kevin May | December 20, 2010
European metasearch engine WhichAirline wanted to find out how long Father Christmas would take to deliver his presents in the absence of his usual transportation. Read More
Looking for sunshine? EasyVoyage says it has the answer
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Looking for sunshine? EasyVoyage says it has the answer
By Kevin May | December 13, 2010
With weather one of the most important parts of the travel experience, websites have tried many ways of searching for meteorological information easier. Read More
Kelkoo hires ex-TravelSupermarket boss to run travel metasearch
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Kelkoo hires ex-TravelSupermarket boss to run travel metasearch
By Kevin May | December 12, 2010
Kelkoo looks to be trying to reposition itself as a must-go-to travel search engine again after bringing in Chris Nixon, former boss of rival engine TravelSupermarket. Read More
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