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Local is the new black in travel search
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne
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May 4, 2012
What is local? Metasearch has not had a huge amount of luck with developing operations in local markets.
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Skycanner drops in ahead of Kayak - Top New Zealand websites, April 14 2012
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April 19, 2012
Dramatic debut in the top ten for UK-based Skyscanner after it entered the lost of leading travel websites in New Zealand for the first time ahead of rival search star Kayak.
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Google and Dr Evil? Surely no connection [IMAGE]
By Linda Fox
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April 19, 2012
A little humour can go a long way at travel technology conference so cue all round mirth when this image came up.
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Can consumer travel startups make it without being bought?
By Alex Kremer
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March 30, 2012
Expedia. Travelocity. TripAdvisor. Kayak. These are all household names that even your mother will likely know.
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The future of travel search lies on a Silicon Beach (not in a Valley)
By Tim Hughes
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March 26, 2012
After more than 15 years of online travel, we are still looking for the perfect travel search engine. But do four Australian startups hold the key to unlocking the future of travel search?
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Skyscanner undertakes major redesign of website and app, first branding switch since 2001
By Kevin May
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February 22, 2012
Travel search brand Skyscanner will unveil a significant new look and feel later today, including the first overhaul of the company's branding following its launch 11 years ago.
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Search sites make their mark - Top UK travel sites, January 28 2012
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January 31, 2012
Four out of ten websites in the intermediary/agency category of leading travel web brands in the UK are search sites, with Skyscanner leading the pack.
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What else? UnAnchor ahoy, Dubai Airport app, Skyscanner rapped
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January 5, 2012
UnAnchor sails ahead with full launch, Dubai Airports app helper, Skyscanner ad complaint.A round-up of other stories from across the industry.
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Skyscanner puts live flight tracking tile on Windows Phone
By Linda Fox
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December 13, 2011
Skyscanner has developed a flight finding application for Windows Phone with the ability to track prices live.
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Skyscanner takes to the cloud to help rapid growth
By Linda Fox
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November 2, 2011
Flight metasearch service Skyscanner has appointed Iomart Hosting to handle its cloud hosting requirements.
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Travel site Momondo in Russia -- it is a lifestyle thing
By Dennis Schaal
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September 27, 2011
Denmark-based Momondo, a flight and hotel metasearch business, sees a lot of upside in Russia.
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Google offered helping hand by Skyscanner to take Flight Search global
By Kevin May
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September 14, 2011
Many of those outside the often inward-looking bubble that is US online travel have always considered the more intriguing part of Google entering travel to be the global play.
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Expedia has Thomson in sight - Top UK travel sites, September 10 2011
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September 12, 2011
Expedia is finally starting to claw back some ground on Thomson and is now just 0.75% market share behind, the closest the pair have been in four months.
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Epic web battles: Airlines fees vs lower fares
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne
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September 5, 2011
There have been some epic battles over the years as industries have had to reinvent themselves as a result of the internet and electronic devices.
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Travelsupermarket hits 2011 low - Top UK travel sites, August 27 2011
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August 31, 2011
Travelsupermarket has fallen to its lowest position this year in the list of top UK travel websites, with both rivals Skyscanner and Cheapflights now ahead of it.
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