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Kayak buys German travel search site Swoodoo
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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
Google and ITA Software deal is HOT, originally scheduled for April-close
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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
Everbread locks into Ypsilon system alongside old guard GDSs
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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
Panic for most, joy for a few as rumour of Google-ITA Software deal intensifies
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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
Everbread scores early and signs major technology deal with Cheapflights
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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
Zoombu finally opens its tightly locked doors to the public
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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
TravelSupermarket adds ferry metasearch
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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
Kayak extends iPad app to Europe, enjoying the Robert Scoble-led limelight
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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
Google expressed interest in Mobissimo, viewed product demo, launched own hotel maps
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Google expressed interest in Mobissimo, viewed product demo, launched own hotel maps
By Dennis Schaal | March 31, 2010
Curious developments in the world of maps, pricing and metasearch as it appears Google was courting a metasearch player in 2009. Read More
What do developers at Kayak do on a slow week?
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What do developers at Kayak do on a slow week?
By Kevin May | March 25, 2010
Just for fun. Maybe it's been a quiet week at Kayak Towers? No major news - such as Google's hotel meta move - to react to or worry about. Read More
New website for TravelFusion, plots Twitter streams and trip scoring system
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New website for TravelFusion, plots Twitter streams and trip scoring system
By Kevin May | March 24, 2010
Travel metasearch engine TravelFusion has relaunched its main B2C website with a number of new features and ahead of a series of other product improvements. Read More
Google Maps adds hotel search and pricing, panic and confusion assured
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Google Maps adds hotel search and pricing, panic and confusion assured
By Kevin May | March 23, 2010
Google launched an experiment through its mapping division last night to place search and price functionality against hotel listings on Google Maps - implications of which could be far-ranging. Read More
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