Did you notice? Google recently indicated exactly what it is aiming to ultimately become in the travel industry.
Introducing the largest travel metasearch engine in the world: Google
June 10, 2013 By 31 Comments
Google adds flights to Google Maps, lets users sign up for preview
May 15, 2013 By 2 Comments
The new version of Google Maps produces results in the context of what you are doing or where you want to go and adds flight results.
Google Maps likely to add flights and multi-modal search this week
May 15, 2013 By 5 Comments
Google Maps may be upgraded to add multi-modal search and live flight data, in a move that could launch a thousand startup pivots.
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Kayak finally launches in Canada
May 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Kayak has spent plenty of time and effort over the years launching local sites around the world but, perhaps surprisingly, it has never had one next door in Canada.
Google Flight Search (finally) goes international
March 18, 2013 By 9 Comments
Almost three years on from announcing the acquisition of ITA Software and 18 months after launching a domestic-only service, Google Flight Search is finally heading overseas.
Where Google Travel is heading, according to one of its employees
January 31, 2013 By 19 Comments
Yesterday, Google updated its Flight Search. To put things in context, James van Thiel, the industry leader for Google’s Netherlands Travel team, talks about integrating search with metasearch and other developments.
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Google reaches a truce with US regulators on antitrust probe, dealing FairSearch a blow
January 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Federal regulators closed a 20-month probe of Google’s search business without finding any antitrust violations.
Google reckons 2013 will be the year everyone loves what it is doing in travel
December 19, 2012 By 4 Comments
Recent developments at Google suggest its travel strategy is moving to a second phase – and now there is a promise that next year will see consumers take it to their hearts.
Google tests Flight Explorer platform to bring inspiration into the search equation
December 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
It’s been a while since Google did one of its “experiments” around its Flight Search – but this latest one is quite a departure from what has come before it.
Top ten tips for hotels to improve their search engine presence
December 13, 2012 By 5 Comments
So even if we’re now agreed that hotel search on engines such as Google is not about to disappear any time soon, there is still plenty that hotels can do to improve their performance in the channel.
