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How to love the Doctor Evil of the hotel world

By Viewpoints | December 17, 2012

In previous years, European tour operators would book entire hotels so they could accommodate the passengers on their planes. Read More

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What does the Priceline-Kayak deal (and Google lurking in the background) mean for hotel marketing?

By Viewpoints | December 5, 2012

A month after the deal of the year was announced, hoteliers and marketers are digesting how Priceline's proposal to buy Kayak for $1.8 billion will impact on their digital strategy? Read More

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Expedia extends lead as Orbitz and Kayak rise - Top US travel websites, November 2012

By PhocusWire | December 5, 2012

Solid month for Expedia as it increased its lead at the top of the leading travel websites in the US, with Orbitz and Kayak climbing in the table. Read More

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Priceline brand Agoda moves quickly to scoop up affiliates after demise of Octopus Travel

By Kevin May | November 30, 2012

Agoda has taken no time at all in trying to mop up affiliates that have potentially lost out as a result of the closure of Kuoni-owned Octopus Travel. Read More

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The Scan: A startling stat on mobile hotel booking, and more travel tech news

By Sean O'Neil | November 29, 2012

Wego, Pegasus Solutions, Southwest Airlines, Points.com, Priceline, ARC, IATA, SITA, EasyJet, MyTaxi, Blynk, Now app, Angola, Tripomatic, Onyx, SiteMinder, Thistle Hotels, Gulf Air, and Fuel Monitor all... Read More

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Priceline acquisition of Kayak attracts a class-action lawsuit

By Sean O'Neil | November 19, 2012

The plaintiff claims that the offer is unfair to KYAK stockholders and undervalues the company. Read More

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CheapOAir moves ahead of Travelocity - Top US travel websites, October 2012

By PhocusWire | November 19, 2012

Travelocity has lost third position in the list of leading travel websites in the US to CheapOAir, as both Expedia and Priceline also lost some market share in October. Read More

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The world (kind of) according to Steve Hafner of Kayak

By Kevin May | November 16, 2012

Buoyed no doubt after trousering a hefty sum as a result of selling the company he co-founded to Priceline, Steve Hafner of Kayak was in waspish/humorous (take your pick) form this week. Read More

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Kayak admits being crappy outside of the US, promises new attack on Europe (thanks to Priceline)

By Kevin May | November 15, 2012

Grinning from ear to ear, post-acquisition by Priceline, Kayak CEO and co-founder Steve Hafner still found time at the PhoCusWright Conference to tell everyone exactly what they already knew. Read More

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Priceline-Kayak deal: Airlines are the winners (again)

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | November 11, 2012

In 2008, Delta announced its long awaited marriage to Northwest Airlines. In doing so it started in motion a chain of events that continues to define the market for the distribution of air products. Read More

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Priceline-Kayak deal: Marketing expertise and global footprint at heart of $1.8 billion takeover

By Evan Konwiser | November 8, 2012

Priceline is acquiring Kayak for $1.8 billion in cash and stock. Yes, read it again. While unexpected, interestingly the news does not fundamentally tell us anything about the industry. Read More

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Priceline buys Kayak for $1.8 billion

By Kevin May | November 8, 2012

In a leftfield move, Priceline has agreed to buy metasearch engine Kayak for $1.8 billion. Read More

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The Scan: Fun facts from Europe's NOAH Conference and more travel tech news

By Sean O'Neil | November 6, 2012

Our roundup of the short news items driving opinion on 6 November. Read More

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The Scan: Booking.com enables Passbook via its iPhone app, and more travel tech news

By PhocusWire | October 16, 2012

Booking.com, Apple, Amazon, Priceline, TripAdvisor, Flight Centre, Travelfusion, and vStream Digital Media all appear in our roundup of the stories making news and driving opinion on 16 October. Read More