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Orbitz: Kayak and American Airlines fights hurt financial results
By Dennis Schaal | February 16, 2011
Orbitz Worldwide's separate disputes with Kayak and American Airlines impacted the bottom line in the fourth quarter of 2010. Read More
Kayak has stake in TravelPost rollout
By Dennis Schaal | February 11, 2011
As the Rich Barton-led TravelPost struggles to reincarnate itself, Kayak is not a disinterested observer -- Kayak owns a piece of TravelPost. Read More
Travelport sues American Airlines over Kayak discount
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Travelport sues American Airlines over Kayak discount
By Dennis Schaal | February 9, 2011
Travelport is seeking an injunction and damages against American Airlines, alleging that a 10% Kayak discount off American Airlines' fares violates Travelport's global distribution system full-content... Read More
FairSearch questions whether Google treatment of Kayak is retribution
By Dennis Schaal | February 8, 2011
FairSearch, the coalition opposed to Google's acquisition of ITA Software, questions whether Google's treatment of Kayak amounts to retribution against a competitor which has questioned Google's market... Read More
Kayak sought Google firewalls for ITA Software servers
By Dennis Schaal | January 31, 2011
Among the assurances Kayak sought from Google in conjunction with its proposed ITA Software acquisition were firewalls to safeguard proprietary development work that Kayak did to implement ITA... Read More
Kayak making most of special relationship with American Airlines
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Kayak making most of special relationship with American Airlines
By Kevin May | January 28, 2011
It makes sense that if Kayak is supposedly "one of a few" to include fares from American Airlines then it might as well make as much noise about it as possible. Read More
Skyscanner buys door-to-door travel search startup Zoombu
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Skyscanner buys door-to-door travel search startup Zoombu
By Kevin May | January 16, 2011
Fledgling door-to-door metasearch company Zoombu has sold to Skyscanner in an disclosed cash and shares deal. Read More
Kayak makes big play on design for new mobile service
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Kayak makes big play on design for new mobile service
By Kevin May | January 11, 2011
Travel metasearch service Kayak released an upgraded version of its iPhone mobile application today, including a car service feature and overhauled user experience. Read More
Kayak closes West Coast US office, some jobs to go
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Kayak closes West Coast US office, some jobs to go
By Kevin May | January 10, 2011
Metasearch engine Kayak is scaling back its US operations to two offices on the East Coast after shutting the Sunnyvale operation in California. Read More
How many intermediaries are needed in a Google Travel world?
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How many intermediaries are needed in a Google Travel world?
By Alex Bainbridge | January 10, 2011
The fewer companies involved between collecting and understanding the consumers original intent and the travel supplier the better. Read More
GateGuru in major app upgrade, adds Kayak, TripIt, tips and social
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GateGuru in major app upgrade, adds Kayak, TripIt, tips and social
By Kevin May | December 29, 2010
GateGuru has unveiled a significant overhaul to its airport assistance application including integration with third party itinerary trip planners and product reviews. Read More
Thanksgiving travel in America [infographic]
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Thanksgiving travel in America [infographic]
By Kevin May | November 23, 2010
Expedia alumni-led Travelpost isn't saying much at all about its Big Idea, except what its logo will look like and its tagline ("experiences shared"). Read More
Orbitz and Kayak in contract dispute over displays
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Orbitz and Kayak in contract dispute over displays
By Dennis Schaal | November 23, 2010
Kayak is engaged in a contract dispute with one of its largest customers, Orbitz Worldwide. Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: FairSearch takes a turn to hit back
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Google-ITA Software deal: FairSearch takes a turn to hit back
By Kevin May | November 22, 2010
It was only a matter of time before the anti Google-ITA Software deal campaign group FairSearch responded to last week's major broadside from Google. Read More
Skoosh airs dirty laundry in public again, Kayak shrugs
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Skoosh airs dirty laundry in public again, Kayak shrugs
By Kevin May | November 19, 2010
UK discount hotel booking site Skoosh has issued an angry open letter to metasearch site Kayak after finding its contract terminated without warning. Read More
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