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Metasearch can survive and thrive (with some tweaks along the way)
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Metasearch can survive and thrive (with some tweaks along the way)
By PhocusWire | October 31, 2018
We now admit to starting our theme month in October pondering how much discussion there was to be had... Read More
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Q&A: HomeToGo on metasearch in the vacation rental industry
By Phocuswire | October 31, 2018
Metasearch has tried to become a part in the rental ecosystem - with some big investment rounds going... Read More
The story of Hipmunk: How the metasearch engine turned "suckage" into success
Opinion / Online
The story of Hipmunk: How the metasearch engine turned "suckage" into success
By Adam Goldstein - Hipmunk | October 31, 2018
When we started Hipmunk in 2010, we were trying to solve a problem we faced firsthand: the agony of... Read More
The good - and bad - of Trivago's hotel metasearch model
Opinion / Online
The good - and bad - of Trivago's hotel metasearch model
By Jacopo Rita - Bookassist | October 31, 2018
According to recent industry buzz and rumors, Trivago has seen better times. Hardly a month (or even... Read More
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Expedia rolls out Guest Insights technology for booking behavior intel
By Linda Fox | October 30, 2018
Expedia is adding to its services it offers hotels with its Guest Insights technology.... Read More
It's the end of the hotel metasearch model as we know it
Opinion / Online
It's the end of the hotel metasearch model as we know it
By Max Starkov - HEBS Digital | October 30, 2018
The very promise to compare rates on hundreds of sites for the same hotel is what makes hotel... Read More
Booking Holdings Grab investment partnership
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Booking Holdings invests $200M in SE Asian ride-hail company Grab
By Mitra Sorrells | October 29, 2018
Booking Holdings is making a major investment and creating a strategic partnership with Grab Holdings,... Read More
MakeMyTrip soft launches experiences as it reports gains across air and hotel units
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MakeMyTrip soft launches experiences as it reports gains across air and hotel units
By Linda Fox | October 29, 2018
MakeMyTrip Group has reported an increase of 27% to gross bookings of more than $1.2 billion for... Read More
Travelers less concerned with social media, destination politics when finding and planning travel
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Travelers less concerned with social media, destination politics when finding and planning travel
By Jill Menze | October 29, 2018
Travelers are increasingly relying on technology to assist with their travel experiences, however,... Read More
QOTW: Something about second-guessing travelers
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QOTW: Something about second-guessing travelers
By PhocusWire | October 26, 2018
Quote from Akemi Tsunagawa, founder and CEO of Bespoke, in an article of PhocusWire this week.... Read More
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