Metasearch

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5 key takeaways from The Phocuswright Conference
By PhocusWire | November 17, 2023
Whether you were at the 2023 Phocuswright Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, or whether you’ve taken interest from afar, there is plenty to catch up on after a string of panels, sessions,... Read More
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“Kayak killer”? Hafner, English swap barbs, talk new ventures
By Derek Catron | November 16, 2023
Kayak CEO Steve Hafner and co-founder Paul English, now with Deets, took the stage together Wednesday at The Phocuswright Conference in Fort Lauderdale. Sparks flew.   Read More
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How to capture Gen Z travelers’ interest on social media
By Morgan Hines | November 14, 2023
Meta, Snap Inc. and Hostelworld share steps to take for brands looking to attract a younger traveling audience on social media. Read More
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Expedia Group, Booking on coming together with “one voice” to support short-term rentals
By Mitra Sorrells | November 13, 2023
Expedia Group's Tim Rosolio and Booking.com's Ben Harrell spoke about working together to address regulatory challenges, the benefits that Google provides to the sector and strategies to drive more... Read More
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Microsoft and Tripadvisor on what OpenAI’s DevDay product announcements mean for travel
By Mitra Sorrells | November 8, 2023
In PhocusWire's fourth Let's Hear It! LinkedIn Audio event, Tripadvisor head of data Rahul Todkar and Microsoft regional vice president for advertising Pablo Laucirica unpack the meaning of OpenAI's... Read More
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Trivago Q3 hit by less favorable market conditions
By Linda Fox | November 2, 2023
The company reported a €26 million decrease to total revenue of €158 million for the quarter versus the same period in 2022. Read More
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Google bringing price comparison to vacation rental searches
By Derek Catron | October 24, 2023
  Users who search Google and click through to a specific property will now be able to compare costs from multiple travel sites on which the property is listed. Just don’t expect to find Airbnb or... Read More
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Skyscanner unveils ChatGPT discovery tool
By Linda Fox | October 13, 2023
The solution, which is powered by ChatGPT, is initially launching in beta across Australia, India and Singapore to gauge traveler behavior when using AI for trip planning. Read More
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Instagram moments boosting importance of travel experiences
By D.J. Catron | October 5, 2023
While experiences continue to gain importance in travel planning, factors such as limited online supply, weather and fixed pricing create disincentives to book far in advance.   Read More
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Poor security, clunky processes driving online hotel booking abandonment
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2023
Most important to consumers when booking accommodation online is an easy and secure booking and payment experience, 53%, followed by video and images of rooms and the property, 50%. Read More
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Kayak, Tripadvisor on growing their in-house media studios
By Morgan Hines | September 19, 2023
In the last two years both Kayak and Tripadvisor have created content studios that are becoming a growing part of their overall businesses and spurring plans for future investment.   Read More
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CEO Spotlight - Johannes Thomas of Trivago
By Linda Fox | September 14, 2023
PhocusWire talks to Trivago CEO Johannes Thomas about coming back to the metasearch platform, his first 100 days in the role and priorities going forward. Read More
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Steve Hafner on why Kayak is going deeper into business travel
By Mitra Sorrells | September 12, 2023
Kayak has more than 30,000 companies using it's free corporate travel tool for small- and medium-sized businesses and is now going after larger enterprises with a new product developed for PwC. Read More
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Cendyn acquires hotel digital marketing provider WIHP
By Mitra Sorrells | August 30, 2023
WIHP is based in Paris, extending Cendyn's reach in the EMEA region. Read More
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Wego CEO on the Middle East’s travel boom, generative AI and more
By Mitra Sorrells | August 18, 2023
Wego CEO Ross Veitch explains why he's bullish on the future of tourism in the Middle East and how generative AI-powered chat interfaces could become the new "gatekeepers" for e-commerce. Read More