Metasearch

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News / Online

Fly.com finds increased website traffic means more fees to ITA Software

By Dennis Schaal | May 12, 2010

Fly.com is finding that with increased traffic comes additional fees to ITA Software. Read More

News / Online

If Google reins in ITA Software, would Expedia ride to metasearch rescue?

By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010

If Google buys ITA Software and cuts off ITA's contracts with travel metasearch and airline websites, will Expedia try to fill the void? Read More

News / Online

Six things Google could do next in travel

By Alex Bainbridge | May 10, 2010

Two years ago I wrote a blog post outlining the developments I would make if I were responsible for Google's travel industry strategy. Read More

News / Distribution

Kayak buys German travel search site Swoodoo

By Kevin May | May 6, 2010

Kayak has made its first major acquisition in two and a half years by snapping up German metasearch site Swoodoo for an undisclosed fee. Read More

Google unveils new search design, filters have a travel feel about them

By Kevin May | May 5, 2010

Step back and wait for the furore - Google has just released its new search page layout. Read More

Google-ITA chatter puts Kayak IPO on back burner

By Dennis Schaal | April 30, 2010

All of the commotion about a possible Google acquisition of ITA Software has been a setback to Kayak's IPO prospects. Read More

News / Online

Google and ITA Software deal is HOT, originally scheduled for April-close

By Kevin May | April 28, 2010

Huge speculation about Google courting ITA Software continues, but will no doubt intensify with detail suggesting the deal is expected to close this week. Read More

News / Online

Everbread locks into Ypsilon system alongside old guard GDSs

By Kevin May | April 28, 2010

Perhaps an early milestone for the Everbread search system with confirmation that it has signed an agreement with European web technology provider Ypsilon Read More

News / Online

Panic for most, joy for a few as rumour of Google-ITA Software deal intensifies

By Kevin May | April 21, 2010

Rumours of a deal for Google to buy ITA Software have swept around the industry for weeks, but nobody close to the pair has agreed to go on the record. Read More

News / Online

Everbread scores early and signs major technology deal with Cheapflights

By Kevin May | April 20, 2010

European startup Everbread appears to have started well with news emerging that it has signed a major deal with price comparison giant Cheapflights. Read More

Kayak sending out new collection of TV commercials

By Kevin May | April 16, 2010

Metasearch engine Kayak is throwing its latest series of TV commercials out to an unsuspecting TV audience this weekend. Read More

News / Online

Zoombu finally opens its tightly locked doors to the public

By Kevin May | April 16, 2010

Fledgling metasearch engine Zoombu, which has been in private beta for months, has drawn back the curtains to finally reveal its product to the wider world. Read More

News / Online

TravelSupermarket adds ferry metasearch

By Kevin May | April 15, 2010

With uncanny timing, given the problems affecting UK airspace today, Travelsupermarket says it has integrated metasearch for ferry crossings in and out of the UK. Read More

News / Online

Kayak extends iPad app to Europe, enjoying the Robert Scoble-led limelight

By Kevin May | April 14, 2010

Metasearch engine Kayak, clearly basking in the praise it has received for its free iPad app, is rolling out local versions to keep up with the launch of the device in new countries. Read More