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Google-ITA Software deal: Expedia boss issues stern warning

By Kevin May | July 30, 2010

Pressure is coming at Google from some of its biggest advertisers demanding that it plays fair when finally unveiling how it will use the $700 million acquisition of ITA Software. Read More

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Are travel inspiration and the new travel search the same thing?

By Martin Collings | July 28, 2010

With so much being written on the topics of travel inspiration and how travel search is evolving, I’ve come to the conclusion that the differences are really much less than what makes them similar. Read More

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Rent-A-Wreck: Kayak yes, global distribution systems no

By Dennis Schaal | July 21, 2010

Rent-A-Wreck used OpenTravel XML schema to hook up to Kayak about a year ago and will soon use the same type of interface to connect to CarRentalExpress.com, a spokesman says. Read More

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Kayak tests placing private-sale hotels into search results, collects booking details

By Dennis Schaal | July 15, 2010

Kayak began testing the placement of Private Sale banner ads on top of its core hotel-search results in select markets and, unlike other metasearch websites, Kayak collects the booking details from the... Read More

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Kayak throws Explore tool onto iPad, finds a natural home

By Kevin May | July 14, 2010

Kayak is celebrating 170,000+ downloads of its iPad application in little under three months by throwing its also well received Explore tool into the system. Read More

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Everbread secures funding in region of $85M from Bessemer Venture Partners

By Kevin May | July 6, 2010

Another week, another big deal in travel technology - this time featuring European startup Everbread which has secured an investment round giving the company a post-valuation of $85 million. Read More

Google-ITA Software deal: full statement

By Kevin May | July 1, 2010

Google acquired ITA Software today for $700 million. Here is the full statement of the acquisition. Read More

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If Google acquires ITA Software and disrupts online travel might Expedia buy Kayak

By Dennis Schaal | July 1, 2010

If Google acquires ITA Software, then assuredly there will be a travel industry realignment and one of the consequences could be Kayak falling into Expedia Inc.'s hands. Read More

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Google-ITA Software deal hits a snag, array of other interested parties

By Kevin May | June 29, 2010

Expedia, Travelport and Kayak have all woken to news this morning that they are potential bidders for ITA Software, the travel technology firm also being courted by Google. Read More

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TLabs Showcase - GateGuru

By Kevin May | June 25, 2010

TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring US-based GateGuru. Read More

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Great way to search yet five big challenges for door-to-door site Zoombu

By Tim Hughes | June 7, 2010

I am a sucker for a new way to do online travel search. Read More

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Kayak introduces advertising into its iPhone app

By Dennis Schaal | June 4, 2010

Kayak has quietly introduced mobile display ads into the search results screens of its iPhone app. Read More

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Revealed: first details of Kayak booking assistant

By Dennis Schaal | June 3, 2010

Kayak searches online travel agency and supplier websites and doesn't handle bookings -- but in a couple of weeks it will begin to take your flight "orders" for Virgin America, Hawaiian Airlines and... Read More

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Kayak explores map-based search for air, hotels, activities

By Dennis Schaal | May 25, 2010

Kayak introduced new map-based tools which enable users to search for flights, hotels and activities based on various parameters that they establish. 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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