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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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Skyscanner hires Hostelworld founder as chairman, plots global number one spot

By Kevin May | October 24, 2010

Aggressive move and plenty of talk from metasearch site Skyscanner as its appoints Ray Nolan as its chairman and targets the number one position in the world. Read More

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Skyscanner takes covers off ski trip planning experiment

By Kevin May | October 12, 2010

Interesting departure for metasearch site Skyscanner with news that its newly formed labs team have developed a trip planning service for ski holidays. Read More

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Skyscanner eyes Travelzoo model, launches deals section

By Kevin May | September 7, 2010

UK-based metasearch site Skyscanner today launches a Hand-Picked Deals section, tapping into the success of deals email pioneer Travelzoo. Read More

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Hostelworld opts for Skyscanner with first flight ride

By Kevin May | September 2, 2010

Dublin-based budget accommodation giant Hostelworld is making its first foray into providing flight search facilities by partnering with metasearch site Skyscanner. Read More

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Why user experience is so important on travel websites and how to get it right

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | August 16, 2010

Although not a user experience expert I have the benefit of having built many different ecommerce businesses. Read More

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Zugu starts ramping up service, adds hotels and car hire

By Kevin May | August 16, 2010

Busy few weeks for Cheapflights Media ending with the simultaneous launch of hotel search in three countries for its fledgling metasearch engine Zugu. Read More

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Skyscanner to introduce another foreign language -- American

By Dennis Schaal | July 12, 2010

As part of its push to gain scale in North America, U.K.-based Skyscanner plans soon to introduce an additional foreign language -- U.S. English. Read More

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Skyscanner signs on Travel Ad Network as it moves to scale US audience

By Dennis Schaal | July 12, 2010

Skyscanner, the U.K.-based travel metasearch website, signed an ad representation deal with Travel Ad Network for the North American market. Read More

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Shock stats: Americans searching twice as much as Brits for World Cup flights

By Kevin May | June 1, 2010

Move aside football, soccer (that's, err, football to everyone else) and the FIFA World Cup in South Africa is proving more popular in the US than expected. Read More

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Fly.com hopes to mirror Travelzoo global expansion programme, package holidays next

By Kevin May | May 25, 2010

Flight search site Fly.com is planning to be in the same markets occupied by parent company Travelzoo, although the order in which new categories will be added appears to have changed. Read More

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Skyscanner opens new site domains for Austria, Sweden and Switzerland

By Kevin May | March 15, 2010

Metasearch engine Skyscanner has unveiled three new country domains as it continue its global expansion programme. Read More

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Priorities for metasearch - Skyscanner and Swoodoo say booking way down the list

By Kevin May | March 10, 2010

The chatter generated by Kayak when it announced it is considering adding a booking element into its model appears not to have inspired others to think the same. Read More

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Ryanair in shock move as it agrees fares deal with Kayak

By Kevin May | January 20, 2010

A year is a long time in travel as well as politics - especially for Ryanair which has agreed today to publish its its fares on the Kayak metasearch engine. The surprise move comes not so long after the... Read More

Skyscanner turn into geeks for first ever TV commercial

By Kevin May | January 6, 2010

Fresh from hiring its first ever advertising agency for TV creative work, Skyscanner has unveiled the first 30-second spot to be aired in Scotland ahead of a possible wider roll-out across the UK. The... Read More

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